2,273 Indian Nationals Deported From US So Far This Year

NEW DELHI-The Ministry of External Affairs on July 31 said 2,273 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States to India so far in 2026.

“The total number of Indians deported from the United States to India in 2026 from 1st January till date is 2,273. In 2025, a total of 3,567 Indian nationals were deported from the United States,” the MEA spokesperson said.

“We continue to work with several foreign governments on deportation issues. As and when such issues are referred to us, we do conduct due diligence on our side to confirm the nationality of the person concerned who is being referred for deportation. Once we are fully satisfied that the person concerned is of Indian nationality, only then do we facilitate their travel or return to India,” he said.

He said the government remains committed to promoting legal pathways for migration. (IANS)