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- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Rajya Sabha that the United States deported 414 Indian nationals between January 1 and March 31, 2026, the highest for any single country, while European countries deported 174 Indians in the same period, for a combined total of 588.
- The ministry's data shows US deportations of Indians have been rising, from 617 in 2023 to 1,368 in 2024 and 2,025 in 2025.
- Jaishankar also outlined government steps against illegal recruitment agents, including referring complaints to state police and notifying 3,505 unregistered agents on the eMigrate portal till October 2025, and advised job seekers to verify recruiting agents before accepting offers.
- Separately, the ministry said legal aid for Indians detained abroad is provided on a means-tested basis through the Indian Community Welfare Fund.
What to watch next
- Whether US deportation numbers for the rest of 2026 stay on track with the rising trend since 2023
- Action by state police against illegal recruitment agents and updates on the eMigrate portal notifications
- Any changes to rehabilitation responsibilities of state governments for returned migrants
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