NDTV: US deports home over 200 illegal Indian migrants

A total of 205 Indian nationals, who had illegally entered the US, have been deported on a US military aircraft that took off from Texas about six hours back, sources have told NDTV.

The sources said each deported Indian national is verified, indicating New Delhi's involvement in the deportation process. This is likely the first of many such flights that will bring illegal Indian immigrants in the US back, per Caliber.Az.

A C-17 US military aircraft is bringing the Indian nationals back home. Here is a trivia -- unless fitted with an air-transportable galley, the US Air Force C-17 has a single toilet onboard for 205 passengers. 

The deportation of illegal migrants is in line with US President Donald Trump's hardline stand against illegal immigrants in the US. Earlier, US military aircraft flew illegal immigrants deported to Guatemala, Peru and Honduras.

The first round of deportation of illegal Indian nationals has taken amid reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would fly to the US next week. This will be his first visit after Trump took over as US President for the second time. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar had earlier said New Delhi is open to the "legitimate return" of Indian nationals living 'illegally' abroad, including in the US.

By Khagan Isayev