India has reportedly offered to repatriate all its citizens currently in the United States illegally.
India has historically been receptive to U.S. repatriation flights, but New Delhi has signaled early cooperation with President Donald Trump's administration to avoid potential visa restrictions and tougher trade policies. Tuesday's news report reported. bloomberg revealed.
“Both countries are engaged in processes to deter illegal immigration.”
India is committed to continuing to allow its citizens to enter the United States through the student visa and H-1B programs. According to the government data72% of H-1B visas issued in 2023 went to Indian nationals.
US authorities have reportedly identified more than 18,000 illegal Indian nationals for deportation. But that number could be significantly higher, sources suggested to Bloomberg.
customs and border security data The investigation revealed that agents encountered more than 18,000 Indian nationals in the first three months of fiscal 2025. Last year, more than 90,000 people encountered Indian nationals nationwide. However, immigrants from India account for only 3% of all illegal immigrants.
a report The Department of Homeland Security estimates that as of 2022, there will be approximately 220,000 Indians living in the United States illegally.
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. State Department press release Both sides indicated they had discussed concerns about illegal immigration.
Rubio and Jaishankar “affirmed their shared commitment to continuing to strengthen the U.S.-India partnership,” it read.
“The two leaders discussed a wide range of topics, including regional issues and opportunities to further deepen the U.S.-India relationship, particularly critical and emerging technologies, defense cooperation, energy, and promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific region.” said. The press release continued. “Secretary Rubio also emphasized the Trump Administration's desire to work with India to foster economic ties and address concerns regarding undocumented immigration.”
“As part of the India-US cooperation on immigration and migration, both countries are engaged in a process to deter illegal immigration, which will lead to legal immigration,” Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs, told Bloomberg. This is being done to increase it.” From India to America”
“The recent deportation of Indian nationals from the United States on a chartered flight is a result of this cooperation,” Jaiswal said, referring to the repatriation flight that brought more than 100 illegal immigrants back to India in October. . Over 1,100 Indians have returned to their home country in the past 12 months.
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