Amid the “massive deportation operation” announced by the US, India on Friday, January 25, reiterated its stance against illegal immigration, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stating it will facilitate the return of Indian nationals “overstaying” or residing without proper documentation in the US or “anywhere in the world”.
During a weekly press briefing here, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We are against illegal immigration, especially because it is linked to several forms of organised crime.”
He said, “Indians, whether in the US or anywhere else in the world, if they are Indian nationals and are overstaying or residing in a country without proper documentation, we will take them back.” He further added that documents are shared with Indian authorities to verify their nationality and confirm that they are indeed Indian citizens.
Jaiswal’s comments came in response to the White House Press Secretary’s earlier announcement that “the largest massive deportation operation in history is well underway”.