Why were 1,076 Indians deported from the US this year?

How many Indians has the US deported this year? MEA reveals figure

MEA says 1,076 Indian nationals have been deported from the US so far in 2026 as India and Washington continue migration talks, down from 3,567 in 2025.

The United States has deported 1,076 Indian nationals so far in 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, as President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown continued to drive removals of undocumented migrants and visa violators.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal gave the figure at a media briefing in New Delhi and compared it with the 3,567 Indians deported in 2025.

“I can share that 1,076 Indian nationals have been deported from the US so far this year. Last year, that number was 3,567,” he said.

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#WATCH | Delhi | MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "So far this year, 1,076 Indian citizens have been deported from the US, whereas last year the figure stood at 3,567. Discussions regarding migration and mobility are underway between the two sides; the focus is on how to… pic.twitter.com/fvWBTGGRN3
— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2026

Of visas, vigilance and vested interests

The deported group includes people with undocumented status and visa violations, according to NDTV Profit.

India and the US are continuing regular engagement on migration matters, with the emphasis on curbing illegal migration while protecting lawful travel and movement.

Jaiswal said the two sides are discussing migration and mobility and that the objective is to stop illegal migration without affecting legal migration.

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India on illegal immigration to US:
India does not in any manner support illegal immigration, we in fact cooperate with the US as and when there are cases of deportation, which are referred to us, and once the nationality of those people are verified, they are deported, and we… pic.twitter.com/LibYEtebPI
— Abhishek Jha (@abhishekjha157) June 2, 2026

Counting departures, checking identities

Jaiswal described the talks as “continuous dialogue” with the US on migration and mobility, adding that legal migration should be facilitated while illegal migration is curbed.

The latest figure comes against the backdrop of stepped-up deportation action by US authorities after Trump returned to office.

The 2025 figure of 3,567 deported Indians was the highest in 16 years, according to government figures cited in Parliament last year.

Indian authorities scrutinize lists of people identified for deportation and accept only those whose nationality is confirmed through verification.