India says 1,076 nationals deported from U.S. in 2026

Indian authorities have confirmed that over a thousand of its nationals have been deported from the United States this year, as both governments continue discussions on managing migration. Official figures released on Friday show 1,076 Indian nationals were deported from the U.S. in 2026 to date, following 3,567 deportations throughout 2025.

The data was shared by Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs, during a weekly media briefing. Jaiswal stated that discussions regarding migration and mobility are ongoing between the two sides. He said the focus is on how to curb illegal migration while ensuring it does not adversely affect legal migration.

The deportations encompass individuals across various circumstances, including those with criminal records, undocumented status, and visa violations. The issue was illustrated by a recent enforcement action by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On May 21, ICE Los Angeles arrested 26-year-old Indian national Parminderpal Singh. An official statement said Singh's criminal record includes vehicle theft, grand theft, trespassing, and vandalism, and he remains in custody pending removal proceedings.