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We have been informed by ICE that women and children are not restrained,
Jaishankar said
There has been no change from past procedure,
he addedWe were tortured in many ways. My hands and feet were tied after we were put on the plane. The plane stopped at several places,
he said, addingTo send them like this abruptly in a military aircraft and in handcuffs is an insult to India, it's an insult to the dignity of Indians,
he saidFor 40 hours, we were handcuffed, our feet tied with chains and we were not allowed to move an inch from our seats. It was worse than hell
Harvinder Singh
We are engaging with the US government to ensure that the deportees are not mistreated in any manner. At the same time, the House will appreciate that our focus should be on the strong crackdown against the illegal immigration industry. On the basis of information provided by the deportees, law enforcement agencies will take necessary, preventive and exemplary action against the agents and such agencies,
he said
We know that 104 people came back yesterday. We are the ones who verified their nationality... Let us not make out as though this is a new issue. This is an issue which has been happening earlier,
he saidThe deportation by the US are organised and executed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) authority. The SOP of deportation by aircraft used by ICE which is effective from 2012 provides for the use of restraint. We have been informed by ICE that women and children are not restrained,
Jaishankar added
I have received a number of inquiries on the report of a deportation flight to India. I can't share any details on those inquiries, but I can share, on the record, that the United States is vigorously enforcing its border, tightening immigration laws, and removing illegal migrants. These actions send a clear message: illegal migration is not worth the risk,
a US embassy spokesperson saidWe are engaging the US government to ensure the returning deportees are not mistreated in any manner,
he saidIt is the obligation of all countries to take back their nationals if they are found to be living illegally abroad,
he said in Rajya Sabha
This reflects the level of unemployment among the youth in India. 45 per cent of the youth are unemployed. This is why these people are lured by agents, endure hardships, and cross 8-10 countries to reach their destination. The government will have to answer why there is so much unemployment,
Asaduddin Owaisi saidAccording to the Pew Research 2022 report, there are still 6,75,000 undocumented Indian immigrants in the USA, and 18,000 people are still on the final list. When all these people return, it will impact remittances as well. The government must also address what it will do for them,
Owaisi told mediaBJP leaders keep saying that Modi ji has elevated India's name and made it a superpower, but what is happening now? Why are they being brought back in such a disrespectful manner
he questioned further