This is the second such batch of Indians to be deported by the Donald Trump administration as part of its promised crackdown on illegal immigrants; a third plane carrying 157 deportees also expected to land on February 16
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says India in touch with US authorities on a continuing basis, and we have registered our concern with them on this matter
By altering a long-standing pillar of US immigration law, Trump’s move has the potential to reshape global perceptions of citizenship, migration and opportunity
While 30 of the deportees are from Punjab, 33 each are from Haryana and Gujarat, three each from Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, and two from Chandigarh, the sources said