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US President Donald Trump has started work on many tasks as soon as he came to power. Besides, they have also started action against illegal immigrants. Indian immigrants living in America whose ‘papers’ i.e. visa documents are not complete, are in fear and worry. These people have started resorting to legal options. Concerns regarding this have increased in India also. India has made its stand clear on this
“I understand there is a certain debate going on right now and there are sensitivities as a result but we remain firm on this, we are very principled on this,” India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said. I have told America. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has made this clear.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that New Delhi is ready for the ‘legal return’ of Indian citizens living abroad, including the US. India’s stand on this issue has been principled
ready to return to india
“We have always believed that if any of our citizens is not here legally and if we are sure that they are our citizens, we are always ready to return them to India legally. “I think there is a definite debate going on at the moment.” “There is a sensitivity going on and as a result, but we have been very firm on this, we have been very principled on this, I have spoken to US Secretary of State Marco.” Rubio. I have told them clearly about this.
Strong opposition to illegal immigration
Jaishankar also stressed that India strongly supports “legal mobility” between the two countries and wants Indian skills and talent to get the best opportunities globally, while adding that India strongly opposes illegal migration. Protests, it is good for ‘reputation’ and leads to many illegal activities.
How many Indians in America do not have valid documents?
According to the documents prepared by the American administration, there are about 18 thousand Indians in America who do not have enough valid documents to live in America. The Trump administration can send such Indians back to New Delhi. This is a cause of concern for New Delhi.
Indians are kept under strict surveillance.
According to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data, as of November 2024, there were 20,407 people whom the US describes as ‘undocumented’ or ‘incompletely documented’. The Trump administration is keeping a close eye on these Indians. A ‘final disposal order’ can come any time regarding these Indians. Of these, 2,467 Indians are detained in US immigration detention camps. Whereas America has declared 17,940 Indians as ‘paperless’.