To avert trade war India ready to repatriate its 18,000 illegal migrants from the US. Report

Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister’s press conference in US

India Set to Accept 18,000 Citizens From US to Placate Trump

US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20.
Photographer: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg

Figure could rise as more undocumented workers identified. India aiming to ensure citizens continue to obtain H-1B visas.

India’s government is prepared to work with Donald Trump’s administration to identify and take back all its citizens residing illegally in the US, an early signal from New Delhi that it’s willing to comply with the incoming American president and avoid a trade war.---Bloomberg

Modi’s government planning to repatriate 18,000 Indians living in US illegally

Indian government said to be collaborating with US authorities to protect visas for workers and keep close ties with Trump administration

The Indian government has identified 18,000 emigrants living in the US illegally that it intends to repatriate in a bid to ease pressures under Donald Trump, according to reports.

Sources who spoke to Bloomberg said the Indian government was collaborating with the US authorities to identify undocumented Indian immigrants for deportation in order to demonstrate a willingness to work closely with the new Trump administration and protect legal immigration visas for Indian citizens.

According to the Pew Research Center, there are an estimated 725,000 undocumented Indian immigrants in the US, making them the third largest group after those from Mexico and El Salvador. The move to identify and deport Indian immigrants was described as an attempt to placate Trump just as he takes office.--The Guardian

 Rush for pre-term babies to beat birthright citizenship deadline

January 23,2025

Increasing numbers of pregnant women in New Jersey are requesting  pre-term C- sections due to Trump’s announcement on ending birthright citizenship. Despite the risk to mother and child many feel this is their only chance for stability particularly those waiting for green cards. The policy change has severe implications for illegal migrants and H1-B visa holders alike-TOI

Why 7,25,000 Indians are shivering in the US. No, it's not the biting cold

There are approximately 14 million undocumented immigrants, including 7,25,000 Indians, in the US. The US had already sent back 1,500 Indians in the financial year 2024 under a lenient Biden administration. With the return of Donald Trump, the thousands of illegal Indian immigrants in the US are on the edge.-India Today

950 from Gujarat used fake IELTS scores to move to US, Canada by paying Rs. 14 lakh each-

Officer told TOI that at least 950 candidates are suspected to have fraudulently secured high IELT scores by paying Rs.14 lakh each--TOI

Indians form third-largest illegal immigrant population in U.S.: Pew Research

The report said India, Guatemala and Honduras all saw increases from 2017 with the unauthorised immigrant population in the U.S. reaching 10.5 million in 2021. There are about 725,000 Indian illegal immigrants in the U.S. — the third largest population of unauthorised immigrants after Mexico and El Salvador — according to new Pew Research Centre estimates.-The Hindu


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