In early February 2025, the United States deported 104 Indian migrants, transporting them on a U.S. military aircraft. The deportees reported being handcuffed and shackled throughout the grueling 40-hour flight, with limited access to restrooms, leading to allegations of mistreatment.
This mass deportation is part of President Donald Trump's intensified crackdown on illegal immigration. The incident has raised significant concerns over potential human rights violations and has been met with widespread criticism in India. Opposition lawmakers in the Indian Parliament protested the treatment of the deportees, describing it as degrading and inhumane. Some lawmakers even donned shackles during parliamentary sessions to highlight the issue.
In response, India's External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, acknowledged that U.S. procedures for deportation have remained unchanged since 2012. He emphasized that the Indian government is engaging with U.S. authorities to ensure that deported citizens are treated humanely during repatriation
This mass deportation is part of President Donald Trump's intensified crackdown on illegal immigration. The incident has raised significant concerns over potential human rights violations and has been met with widespread criticism in India. Opposition lawmakers in the Indian Parliament protested the treatment of the deportees, describing it as degrading and inhumane. Some lawmakers even donned shackles during parliamentary sessions to highlight the issue.
In response, India's External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, acknowledged that U.S. procedures for deportation have remained unchanged since 2012. He emphasized that the Indian government is engaging with U.S. authorities to ensure that deported citizens are treated humanely during repatriation
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