Gujarat Congress MLAs protest against deportation of Indian immigrants from US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed India's willingness to take back its nationals if they live illegally in the United States and emphasized the need to finish the "ecosystem" of human trafficking.
Gandhinagar: Gujarat Congress MLAs on Wednesday protested outside the State Assembly in Gandhinagar, against the deportation of illegal Indian immigrants from the US while being handcuffed and shackled.
Gujarat Congress MLAs Launch Protest Over US Deportations
Gujarat Congress MLAs gathered outside the State Assembly in Gandhinagar and shouted slogans like "Bharatiya ka ye apman nahi sahega Hindustan" (India will not tolerate this disrespect against the Indians).
Protest Sparks as Indian Immigrants Face Deportation from the US
Recently, three illegal Indian immigrants belonging to Gujarat, who were deported from the US, were brought to Ahmedabad on 17th february.The third batch of 112 illegal deportees landed at Amritsar Airport on Sunday after US President Donald Trump's inauguration.
Congress MLAs Demand Immediate Action on Deportation Issue
On February 5, a US Air Force plane carrying the first batch of Indian citizens, who had allegedly migrated to the US illegally, arrived in Amritsar, Punjab.Earlier on Saturday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann assured that the deportees would be treated properly and that all arrangements had been made.
MLAs Express Solidarity with Affected Indian Immigrants
The Chief Minister said the deportees would stay in Amritsar for a few hours before being taken to their respective states.Our kids are the ones who are coming here anyway, so from here no one can go hungry, we will make arrangements. We have also made staying arrangements for them.
Protestors Accuse US of Unfair Deportation Practices
They will stay here for a few hours and then go to their respective states as the flights have been booked by the Ministry of External Affairs already," Mann said in a press conference in Amritsar on Saturday.
Gujarat Congress Calls for Diplomatic Intervention to Protect Immigrants
On February 13, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed India's willingness to take back its nationals if they live illegally in the United States and emphasized the need to finish the "ecosystem" of human trafficking. PM Modi also expressed confidence that US President Donald Trump would fully cooperate with India in finishing this ecosystem.
