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Illegal Indian Immigrants Deported From US: What Is 'Donkey Route' and How It Works? |
2025-02-17 |
[OneIndia] The United States has sent back 104 illegal Indians on US military aircraft which landed in Amritsar on Wednesday as the Trump administration cracks down on illegal immigration. The deportees, hailing from multiple states including Haryana, Gujarat ...where rioting seems to be a traditional passtime... , Punjab ...1. Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard 2. A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers 3. A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent), which means it has relatively few Moslem riots .... , Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Chandigarh, had entered the US illegally using what is commonly referred to as the 'donkey route.' Among the deportees, Jaspal Singh spoke about the manner in which the illegal im Speaking to ANI, he said, "... I was lied to that I would be sent legally but I was sent by 'donkey' route... I faced a lot of difficulties on the way. Now that I am back here, I will work here... I crossed the border with difficulty... I reached there in 8 months... I was placed in durance vile Drop the rod and step away witcher hands up! at the US border for 20 days and then I was sent back... Our hands and feet were chained and we were told that we were being sent back to India. It took us 40 hours to reach Amritsar Airport... Everyone was chained except for the children... Now we will do farming here. The local MLA has said that the government will help us. We request the government to help us in getting our money back. We were lied to and sent illegally via donkey route..." WHAT IS 'DONKEY ROUTE'? The 'donkey route,' also known as 'dunki,' is a term used to describe the complex and unauthorized pathways HOW THE ROUTE WORKS Initial Departure: Many Facilitation by Agents: 'Consultants' provide forged documents and guidance on entering the countries illegally. Transit Through Multiple Countries: Migrants pass through various countries, including West Asian nations like the UAE, ![]() , and Azerbaijan, before heading towards Central and South America. Final Leg: The most dangerous part involves crossing the Guatemala-Mexico border, where If caught, the illegal 487 Indians in US with ‘Final Removal Orders’, Confirms Foreign Secretary [OneIndia] India's Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, announced on Friday that the United States has notified the Indian government about 487 people of Indian origin who are facing possible deportation. According to Misri, these individuals are reported to be in the US without proper documentation. The foreign secretary confirmed that the Indian government is working closely with the Trump administration to ensure the safe return of these individuals. Misri stated that the Indian government is in touch with US authorities to resolve the issues related to these individuals and is closely monitoring the situation. Regarding the standard operating procedure used by US authorities for deporting immigrants, Misri said that the Indian government is aware that these procedures have been in place for a long time. |
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