New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday confirmed that approximately 1,563 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States since January 20, 2025, the day Donald Trump assumed office as US President for a second term.
“Since 20 January of this year, till yesterday, some 1563 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States so far. Most of these Indian nationals have come by commercial flight,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during the weekly media briefing.
Responding to a query on the arrest of an Indian national in Washington on charges of possessing child pornography, Jaiswal said, “These are matters of law and order… We would endeavour to tell Indian nationals going abroad that they should abide by local laws, guidelines and regulations.”
Reinforcing the same message in another case, he referred to the reported arrest of an Indian tourist in the US for allegedly shoplifting. The MEA spokesperson reiterated the ministry’s consistent advisory for Indian travellers. “…Our constant request to all our people who go abroad is that they should follow the law and order of that country, and create a good image of the country,” he said.
Commenting on the ongoing discussions regarding an India-US trade deal, Jaiswal said, “This is a matter which is under discussion between the two sides. We will share when something is finalised.”
His remarks came as US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) hinted at the possibility of a new trade deal with India soon. While adding “maybe”, he said that the US is currently in negotiations with India.
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