31,789 illegal immigrants deported from Assam in 40 years: CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reported that 31,789 illegal immigrants have been deported from the state over the past 40 years. The report also detailed the status of pending cases in Foreigners' Tribunals and progress on border fencing.
Why it matters
The data provides insight into the ongoing, contentious issue of immigration enforcement and citizenship verification in India's border states.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday (July 6, 2026) told the 126-member Assam Assembly that 31,789 illegal immigrants were deported from the State over the last 40 years.
The article focuses on government-led deportation statistics and the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, which are central to the current administration's policy platform.
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