In its weekly media briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday said that India is against illegal immigration as it is linked to several forms of organised crime.
In an attempt to clarify the status of Indians staying not just in the United States, but anywhere in the world, Jaiswal said that India will take them back if documents are shared to ascertain that they are Indians.
“For Indian nationals, whether in the United States or elsewhere, if they are overstaying or residing in a country without proper documentation, we will bring them back, provided the necessary documents to verify their nationality are shared with us,” said Randhir Jaiswal, official spokesperson for the ministry of external affairs (MEA).
As Donald Trump returned to the White House for the second time, the US is launching a crackdown against illegal migrants.
As per reports, several illegal immigrants have been arrested and deported.
The White House's official X handle, it is being informed that a total of 538 arrests have already been made.
During a briefing, when asked about the number of people being taken back from the United States, Jaiswal responded, “Any discussion about numbers is premature.”
Speaking on the upcoming visit of foreign secretary Vikram Misri to China, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “This visit is going to happen on January 26 and 27. The foreign secretary will be meeting his counterpart, the vice minister in China, where all issues of bilateral interest will be discussed.”
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