A US military aircraft transporting 104 undocumented Indian migrants, comprising 13 children, arrived in Amritsar on Wednesday during President Donald Trump’s enforcement against illegal immigrants in the United States.
Officials from the police and civil administration were present at the airport to welcome the 104 undocumented immigrants, including 79 men and 25 women.
A representative from the US Embassy was also present.
Sources indicate that the majority of deportees were apprehended at the US-Mexico border.
The deportees are not criminals in India, since they may have taken the legal path to exit the country, but attempted to enter the US through the illegal “donkey” route.
There is likewise no basis for arrest as they have not breached Indian laws.
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Sources indicate that if their passports were unavailable, they might be recognized through biometrics.
The advancement occurs during the current crackdown, initiated by President Trump on his inaugural day in office on January 20.
Initial reports indicated approximately 200 Indians were aboard the C-17 military aircraft, but it was later confirmed that the actual number was only 104.
On Tuesday, Gaurav Yadav, the Director General of Police (DGP) in Punjab, announced that the state government would welcome the immigrants and establish counters at the airport.
The state’s Minister for NRI Affairs, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, announced that he plans to meet with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar next week to address the concern, expressing his disappointment regarding the US government’s choice to deport the immigrants.
The state’s NRI Affairs Minister, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, announced that he plans to meet with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar next week to address the concern, expressing his disappointment regarding the US government’s choice to deport the immigrants.
