From 617 to 2,000 in 2025, Indians deported from US triple since 2023
Indian government data reveals that the number of Indians deported from the United States has tripled since 2023, reaching 2,025 in 2025. The Ministry of External Affairs is actively working to combat illegal human-trafficking syndicates and fake recruitment rackets.
Why it matters
The sharp rise in deportations reflects stricter immigration enforcement and the growing risks associated with illegal migration channels for Indian citizens.
NEW DELHI: Four hundred and fourteen Indians were deported from the US till the end of March 2026, EAM S Jaishankar informed Parliament on Thursday. Government data also showed deportations from the US rose sharply from 617 in 2023 to 1,368 in 2024 and 2,025 last year.After the US, the highest number of Indians were deported from the UK (57) and Cyprus (53) till March this year.Asked about action against organised human-trafficking and illicit travel-agent syndicates, Jaishankar said that till Oct 2025, a total of 3,505 unregistered agents had been notified on the eMigrate portal.
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