The issue gained attention recently after American authorities repatriated a 73-year-old Sikh woman from Punjab who had lived in the US for three decades

Over 2,400 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States (US) since January, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

The issue gained attention recently after American authorities repatriated Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Sikh woman from Punjab who had lived in the US for three decades. Read More

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India opposes illegal migration while promoting legal pathways for people mobility.

“The US has deported a total of 2,417 Indian nationals between January 20 and September 25,” he said, referring also to the case of Kaur.

“Once the Indian nationality of any person, who is

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