India’s MEA says 2,273 Indian nationals deported from US in 2026

Indian deportees US deportations Randhir Jaiswal MEA H‑1B visa fee

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that 2,273 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States to India from 1 January to 31 July 2026. The ministry said 3,567 Indians were deported in 2025.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal explained that the ministry works with foreign governments on deportation cases and conducts due‑diligence to verify each person’s Indian nationality before facilitating their return. He reiterated India’s long‑standing stance against illegal migration while supporting safe, legal pathways for migration.

The briefing also touched on broader US‑India issues: the White House defended President Donald Trump’s $100,000 H‑1B visa fee and said it would appeal a federal judge’s ruling striking the fee down. India said it is monitoring a US Senate‑passed sanctions bill targeting major importers of Russian oil, noting its own energy‑security priorities.

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India · Ministry of External Affairs (India) · Randhir Jaiswal · S. Jaishankar · United States

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[● 2 SOURCES] The US Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 with an 86‑12 vote. newsable.asianetnews.com · samacharnama.com
[● 7 SOURCES] The White House defended President Donald Trump’s $100,000 H‑1B visa fee and will appeal a federal judge’s ruling striking it down. samacharnama.com · indias.news · southasiandaily.com · tennews.in · www.mangalorean.com · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] MEA conducts due‑diligence to confirm a person's Indian nationality before facilitating their return. samacharnama.com · indias.news · southasiandaily.com · tennews.in · www.mangalorean.com · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] India opposes illegal migration and supports safe, legal migration pathways. samacharnama.com · indias.news · southasiandaily.com · tennews.in · www.mangalorean.com · +2 more
[● 2 SOURCES] India is monitoring the US sanctions bill on Russian oil imports. newsable.asianetnews.com · samacharnama.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A total of 4,840 Indian nationals have been deported by the US since 2025, including 1,273 between January and July 2026. www.news18.com
[● 7 SOURCES] 2,273 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States to India in 2026 (January 1 to July 31). samacharnama.com · indias.news · southasiandaily.com · tennews.in · www.mangalorean.com · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] 3,567 Indian nationals were deported from the United States to India in 2025. samacharnama.com · indias.news · southasiandaily.com · tennews.in · www.mangalorean.com · +2 more

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US Deportation Update: 4,840 Indians Sent Back Since 2025, MEA Confirms [www.zoomnews.in]

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We verify nationality before facilitating return of deportees: MEA continues cooperation on US deportations [desitalkchicago.com]

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2026 में अमेरिका से अब तक 2,273 भारतीय नागरिकों को वापस भेजा गया: विदेश मंत्रालय [samacharnama.com]

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2026 में अमेरिका से अब तक 2,273 भारतीय नागरिकों को वापस भेजा गया: विदेश मंत्रालय – indias news [indias.news]

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U. S. Deported 2,273 Indian Nationals In 2026: India’s Ministry Of External Affairs - South Asian Daily [southasiandaily.com]

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2,273 Indian nationals deported from US this year: MEA - tennews. in: National News Portal [tennews.in]

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Foreign National Can't Be Deported Without Acceptance By Home Country, Union Tells Supreme Court [www.livelaw.in]

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MEA outlines protocol on deportation, ensuring nationality verification [newsable.asianetnews.com]

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2,273 Indians Deported From US So Far in 2026: MEA - Yes Punjab News [yespunjab.com]

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2,273 Indian nationals deported from US this year: MEA - Mangalorean. com [www.mangalorean.com]

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US deported over 4,800 Indians since 2025: MEA [www.news18.com]

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