In a decisive move aimed at curbing illegal immigration, the West Tripura district administration has constituted a Special Task Force (STF) to detect, identify, and deport undocumented immigrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Five US deportees convicted of serious crimes were sent to Eswatini, sparking public outrage and regional concern. Critics say the US is using the small African nation as a dumping ground. Eswatini is holding the men in solitary confinement while working with the US and IOM on repatriation.
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Afghan refugee ID cards will not be renewed and deported individuals will be blacklisted from re-entry. The move, reported by Khaama Press, is part of stricter immigration policies, raising concerns from rights groups about the humanitarian impa
Over 1.9 million Afghans were deported from Iran and Pakistan in seven months, prompting the UN to urge a halt to forced returns. UN rights chief Volker Turk warned that deportees face serious risks in Afghanistan and stressed that all returns must be voluntary, safe, and legal.
Russia's recent formal recognition of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan is thought to have triggered policy realignments across Central Asia. Tajikistan, which has historically provided safe haven to Afghan opposition figures and been openly critical of the Taliban, may now be signaling a pi
Leavitt, while addressing the weekly press briefing, said that following through Trump's suggestion, the two went to recce the site, which may also house illegal immigrants awaiting deportation.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday confirmed that approximately 1,563 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States since January 20, 2025, the day Donald Trump assumed office as US President for a second term.
Since November 2023, Pakistan has stepped up its deportation drive against Afghan nationals. Initially, it was focused on undocumented people, but now even those with valid documents are reportedly at risk.
The U.S. Embassy in India warned that crimes like assault, theft, or burglary in the U.S. can lead to visa cancellation and future ineligibility. It reminded foreign visitors to strictly follow U.S. laws.
UNHCR's Arafat Jamal told Tolo News that Afghan migrants are being deported from Iran without dignity, while international aid is shrinking. He warned of instability if global focus shifts away. Over 1.3 million Afghans have returned in 2025, straining Afghanistan's fragile support systems,
Delhi Police has detained five Bangladeshi nationals, including three men and two women, who had been staying illegally in Delhi and had recently come to Palam area of the national capital after working in brick kiln in Haryana.