New Delhi: India’s Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri on Friday said that the United States has notified India about 487 presumed Indian nationals who have been issued removal orders.
According to Misri, these individuals are reportedly facing possible deportation from the US.
The foreign secretary provided this update during a press briefing and assured that the Indian government is in touch with the Trump administration to facilitate the safe return of Indians, who are found to be illegal immigrants.
The Indian government is closely monitoring the situation and working with US authorities to resolve the issues related to these individuals, Misri added.
On the deportation of illegal Indian immigrants from the US, Misri said, “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.”