External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to make a statement in Rajya Sabha at 2 pm concerning the deportation of Indian nationals who were allegedly illegally living in the US.
Both Houses of the Parliament has been adjourned till 12 noon Thursday after a political uproar was erupted in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over the issue of the deportation of more than 100 Indian nationals who were allegedly illegally living in the US.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday moved a suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha to discuss the deportation of 100 Indian nationals who were allegedly illegally living in the US.
Congress MP KC Venugopal on Thursday moved an adjournment motion in the House to discuss the deportation of over 100 Indian nationals by the United States government.
In his notice, Tagore said that the recent deportation of around 200 Indian nationals who were identified as illegal immigrants has shocked the nation.
In his notice, Gogoi said that reports have surfaced of these individuals being shackled and treated in a degrading manner during their deportation process, raising serious concerns about their human dignity and rights.
Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should talk to the United States President Donald Trump to find solution to the issue of deportation of Indians who allegedly illegally migrated to the US.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's silence over the way US was deporting Indians, who allegedly illegally migrated to US, he termed it as "shocking & shameful!." and urged the central government to speak
Khera recalled India's response under United Progressive Alliance (UPA)-led government when Indian diplomat Devyani Kobragade was "handcuffed and strip searched" in the US in 2013.
Following the reports of a US military plane deporting migrants to India, a US Embassy spokesperson said that while specific details cannot be shared, the United States is vigorously enforcing its border and immigration laws.