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NEW DELHI, Feb 4: A military transport aircraft of the US is bringing a group of Indian migrants, in the first such deportation to India as part of the big crackdown on illegal immigrants by President Donald Trump in his second term at the White House.
Without directly commenting on the deportation flight carrying the Indians, a spokesperson at the US embassy in New Delhi said Washington is tightening immigration laws and removing illegal migrants.
The US action comes in the midst of India and the US finalising various elements of a likely visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington from February 12 to 13.
It is learnt a C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the US Air Force is bringing the Indians. However, there is no clarity on the number of people on board the plane and its specific destination.A C-17 aircraft can carry up to 140 people. There is no official word from India yet on the US action.
The US embassy spokesperson declined to provide details of the deportation flight but said: “The United States is vigorously enforcing its border, tightening immigration laws, and removing illegal migrants.” “These actions send a clear message: Illegal migration is not worth the risk,” the official added.The Trump administration has so far used military aircraft to deport illegal migrants to Guatemala, Peru and Honduras.India has emerged as the farthest of the destinations to send military aircraft to deport people by the Trump administration.Following his phone conversation with Prime Minister Modi on January 27, Trump said India “will do what is right” on the deportation of illegal migrants from the US.
According to estimates, around 18,000 illegal immigrants from India have been identified by American authorities.Days after Trump came to power for a second term, India indicated its willingness to work with Washington to address issues relating to illegal immigration.India is opposed to illegal immigration because of its links to several forms of organised crime, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said last month, adding New Delhi will take back all Indians who have either overstayed in the US or are there without documentation. (PTI)

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