US Deported 414 Indians in Q1 2026, Sharp Multi-Year Rise Prompts Government Scrutiny: EAM Jaishankar
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar revealed in a written reply to a parliamentary question in the Rajya Sabha that the United States deported 414 Indian nationals between January 1 and March 31, 2026.
The figures, presented in response to an inquiry by Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala, highlight a continuous upward surge in U.S. deportations over recent years, underscoring widening enforcement measures against undocumented migration.
According to data released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), annual deportations from the United States have escalated sharply over the past several years:
- 2023: 617 individuals
- 2024: 1,368 individuals
- 2025: 2,025 individuals
- Q1 2026 (Jan–Mar): 414 individuals
Beyond the numbers recorded in the United States during the first quarter, the MEA data outlined that over 170 Indian nationals were sent back from European nations within the same timeframe, with the United Kingdom (57) and Cyprus (53) accounting for the highest totals in Europe.
Addressing the systemic infrastructure driving unauthorized crossings, the External Affairs Minister noted that complaints regarding fraudulent recruitment firms and unauthorized travel agents are routinely forwarded to state police forces for prosecution under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Furthermore, the government has flagged 3,505 unregistered agents on the national eMigrate portal to clamp down on illegal trafficking networks.
