US judges issue removal orders against 801 Indians in June
US immigration courts issued removal orders for 801 Indian nationals in June 2026, reflecting a broader trend of increased deportation activity. Data from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse shows a significant rise in the pace of immigration case disposals nationwide.
Why it matters
The surge in deportation orders highlights shifting immigration enforcement priorities and the administrative pressure on the US court system.
AHMEDABAD: A sharp increase in deportation proceedings across the United States has also affected Indian nationals, with immigration judges issuing removal orders against 801 Indians in June 2026, according to the latest data compiled by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC).While the number of Indians ordered removed was slightly lower than the 840 recorded in May, the nationwide pace of deportation rulings accelerated significantly. Overall removal orders climbed from 58,339 in May to 78,882 in June, marking a nearly 30% increase in just one month and indicating a faster disposal of immigration cases by US courts.The figures are based on millions of Immigration Court records obtained by TRAC under the Freedom of Information Act from the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), the US Justice Department agency that administers immigration courts.TRAC noted that the statistics represent the most serious removal charge filed in each case and should not be interpreted…
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