Third batch of illegal Indian immigrants deported to Amritsar

NEW DELHI: A US military plane carrying 112 illegal Indian immigrants landed at an airport in the northern Indian city of Amritsar, officials said on Monday.

This marks the third batch of Indians deported from the United States as part of President Donald Trump's campaign against illegal immigrants in his country.

According to the officials, the C-17 US military aircraft landed at Amritsar airport on Sunday night.

The officials said that the deportees will be allowed to head to their homes after the completion of all formalities, including immigration, verification, and background checks.

On Saturday night, a US military plane brought 116 Indian immigrants to Amritsar. Earlier on 5th February, 104 Indians were sent back from the United States.

Immediately after Trump assumed office as US president for the second time, he initiated a massive crackdown on illegal immigrants.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in the United States last week, said that India would take back any of its citizens living illegally in the United States.

By RSS/Xinhua