The U.S. has initiated the deportation of 205 Indians from a total of 18,000 illegal immigrants

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The U.S. government repatriated 205 Indian nationals who had illegally immigrated to the country, utilizing a military aircraft for their return. This flight landed in Amritsar, Punjab. It is estimated that approximately 47.8 million individuals are residing illegally in the United States, with around 800,000 of them being from India.On the 20th of last month, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the new President of the United States and has issued an order to expel all individuals who have immigrated illegally. As a first step, a list has been compiled that includes 1.5 million foreign nationals, among whom are 18,000 individuals from India. In this context, the U.S. government repatriated 205 Indian nationals yesterday via a military aircraft. The flight, which departed from Texas, landed in Amritsar, Punjab, where the 205 individuals were handed over to Indian authorities.The Punjab Police Department has stated that officials from the U.S. government are in contact with representatives from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Among the 205 individuals who were deported from the United States, the majority are from Punjab and Haryana. This situation led to the aircraft landing in Amritsar. All passengers aboard the flight have been taken to a secure location for further processing.A senior official from the American embassy operating in Delhi stated that stringent actions are being taken against individuals who have illegally immigrated to the United States. Currently, 205 Indian nationals have been deported. This serves as a warning to all, emphasizing that no one should attempt to illegally immigrate to the United States.So far, 5,000 individuals have been repatriated to Mexico and South American countries via military aircraft. In the initial phase, 205 individuals from India have been sent back to their country. It has been decided to detain undocumented immigrants, who are not accepted by any nation, in prisons located in El Salvador. A formal agreement has been signed between the United States and El Salvador regarding this matter, as reported by sources within the U.S. government.