As per Government sources US authorities have identified 487 illegal Indian migrants, who will be deported from United States to India soon.

On the issue of illegal immigrants in the United States, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that, “In recent conversations when we have sought details about potential returnees from US. We have been told that there are up to 487 presumed Indian citizens with final removal orders. We have sought details and they have been provided to us with regard to 298 individuals. We have been very transparent on this use with US counterparts.”

He further mentioned that, “The deportation that happened the day before yesterday is somewhat different compared to flights that have been taking place for many years and is of a slightly different nature.”

Vikram Misri said that, “The description by the EAM of the standard operating procedure relating to the use of restraints which has been communicated to us by US authorities including the immigration and customs enforcement. EAM attracted attention to the fact that these have been in practice for a long period of time…On the issue of mistreatment, it is a valid issue to raise and we continue to emphasise to US authorities that there should be no mistreatment of deportees.”