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A US military aircraft carrying 104 Indian nationals, who were illegally residing in the United States, landed at Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport on Wednesday follwing US President Donald Trump's extensive crackdown on illegal immigration. This marks the first batch of deportations of Indian immigrants under the Donald Trump administration's stringent immigration policies. While the United States has previously deported Indian nationals under prior administrations, this is also the first time a military aircraft has been used to carry out such an operation.

Soon after their arrival, the 33 immigrants, including some children and women, were transported to their native places in Gujarat in police vehicles, Assistant Commissioner of Police, 'G' division, R D Oza said.

Indians Deported From US Since 2009

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday made a statement in Rajya Sabha over the deportation of Indians from the United States. He also shared the details of deportation of Indians from the United States since the year 2009. Their numbers, year-wise, as available with Indian law enforcement authorities are as follows:us deportation

According to the data shared by Jaishankar, over 15,000 Indian nationals have been deported from the US since 2009.

The deportation occurred ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington next week. MEA opposed illegal immigration due to its connection to organised crime and has not objected to the US deporting its citizens.

What Is Deportation?

Deportation follows the violations of the US immigration law and refers to the process of removing a non-citizen from the country.

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency carries out the deportation process. The deportation happens under multiple conditions such as: violations of visa status, criminal activity, or posing a threat to public safety.

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Deportation Process

Typically, when immigrants are detained for violating US immigration laws, they are taken to a detention center. They may be held until their case is reviewed in court, and a judge determines whether they are eligible to remain in the US or if they should be deported. In some cases, expedited removal occurs without a court hearing, particularly when immigrants arrive without proper documentation or violate other entry requirements.

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Once the removal order is issued, most deportations are carried out by air, though some may involve a combination of air and ground transportation. The US government covers the cost of deportation, with the deported individuals typically being sent back to their home countries.

In certain cases, non-citizens may opt for voluntary departure, but expedited removals are also common when an individual has violated entry requirements or is caught using fraudulent documents.