A second batch of 119 Indian deportees from the United States is set to arrive in Amritsar on February 15, following the deportation of 104 individuals earlier. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has accused the central government of deliberately targeting Punjab to tarnish its image, calling it a “conspiracy to defame Punjab.”
The deportees, arriving on a US military aircraft, include 67 individuals from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, eight from Gujarat, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Goa, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan, and one each from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. This is part of the US government’s intensified crackdown on illegal immigration, targeting those who entered the country illegally or overstayed their visas.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann criticized the central government for choosing Amritsar as the landing point for deportation flights, questioning the criteria behind the decision. He argued that this move unfairly portrays Punjab as the primary source of illegal migrants, despite the presence of deportees from other states. Mann emphasized that deportation is a national issue and should not be used to stigmatize Punjab. Mann accused the BJP-led central government of discrimination against Punjab, claiming it exploits every opportunity to defame the state. He highlighted that the first deportation flight also carried individuals from Haryana and Gujarat, yet the focus remained on Punjab. Mann vowed to continue raising the issue to protect the honour of Punjab’s youth.
The deportees are being transported under strict security protocols, including handcuffs and shackles, which US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) defends as standard procedure. However, critics argue that such measures are excessive and inhumane, especially for individuals whose only offence is immigration violations.
The deportation of Indian nationals from the US has sparked a political controversy, with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann accusing the central government of bias. As the second batch of deportees arrives in Amritsar, the debate over immigration policies and their portrayal continues to intensify. Political Firestorm: CM Mann vs Centre Over US Deportation Flights
A second batch of 119 Indian deportees from the United States is set to arrive in Amritsar on February 15, following the deportation of 104 individuals earlier. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has accused the central government of deliberately targeting Punjab to tarnish its image, calling it a “conspiracy to defame Punjab.”
The deportees, arriving on a US military aircraft, include 67 individuals from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, eight from Gujarat, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Goa, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan, and one each from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. This is part of the US government’s intensified crackdown on illegal immigration, targeting those who entered the country illegally or overstayed their visas.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann criticized the central government for choosing Amritsar as the landing point for deportation flights, questioning the criteria behind the decision. He argued that this move unfairly portrays Punjab as the primary source of illegal migrants, despite the presence of deportees from other states. Mann emphasized that deportation is a national issue and should not be used to stigmatize Punjab.
Mann accused the BJP-led central government of discrimination against Punjab, claiming it exploits every opportunity to defame the state. He highlighted that the first deportation flight also carried individuals from Haryana and Gujarat, yet the focus remained on Punjab. Mann vowed to continue raising the issue to protect the honor of Punjab’s youth.
The deportees are being transported under strict security protocols, including handcuffs and shackles, which US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) defends as standard procedure. However, critics argue that such measures are excessive and inhumane, especially for individuals whose only offense is immigration violations.
The deportation of Indian nationals from the US has sparked a political controversy, with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann accusing the central government of bias. As the second batch of deportees arrives in Amritsar, the debate over immigration policies and their portrayal continues to intensify.
