The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said that 1,174 Indians have been deported from the United States so far in 2026.

The figures were shared by ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during the weekly media briefing. He said that 3,576 Indians were deported from the US in 2025.

“In matters of migration and mobility, discussions are ongoing between both sides.” he said. “Both sides are working on how to curb illegal migration and try to stop it.”

He added: “At the same time, they are also ensuring that legal migration is not adversely affected.”

Since US President Donald Trump came to power for a second term in early 2025, his administration has launched a crackdown on immigration, and has carried out mass deportations.

Edited by Tanya Shrivastava.

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