How Trump's immigration crackdown is affecting Indians: 1,076 deportations in 2026

Key points

• India's Ministry of External Affairs has disclosed that bilateral discussions with the United States continue at high levels regarding migration and mobility frameworks, even as enforcement actions by US immigration authorities have resulted in a significant increase in deportations of Indian nationals during 2026. The ongoing conversations between New Delhi and Washington reflect an attempt to balance competing priorities: expanding pathways for legitimate professional and educational migration whilst simultaneously addressing irregular border crossings and undocumented status among Indian citizens.
• Deportation figures reveal marked increase in enforcement activity Official statistics released during a Ministry of External Affairs media briefing revealed the scale of enforcement operations affecting Indian nationals in the US.
• Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson for the MEA, disclosed the comparative figures during the weekly press conference on Friday "I can share that 1,076 Indian nationals have been deported from the US so far this year.
• Last year, that number...