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- The Assam government told the state Assembly that 2,089 foreign nationals were deported between January 2016 and June 2026 for entering or staying illegally, of whom 2,023 were from Bangladesh, followed by 39 from Myanmar and 18 from Nigeria.
- The government also said 1,572 foreigners were sent back and 117 expelled between 2025 and June 30, 2026, following a Home Ministry communication of May 2, 2025.
- Separately, of 1,72,673 people identified as foreigners till May 31, 2026, 1,11,414 were Muslims, 61,189 Hindus and 70 Christians.
- The data, given in replies to opposition legislators, offers an official breakdown of nationalities and religious composition of those detected as foreigners in the state.
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- Implementation of returns to Bangladesh under the May 2, 2025 Home Ministry communication
- How many of the 1.72 lakh identified foreigners are subsequently deported or expelled
- Further assembly questions on the detection and deportation process
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