The deportations are part of a broader enforcement campaign targeting undocumented immigrants across the United States. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly arrested a record 51,000 people last month, with enforcement operations continuing at a significantly increased pace.
According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, 3,567 Indian nationals were deported from the United States last year, the highest number recorded in 16 years. A further 1,273 Indian nationals were deported during the first half of the current year, bringing the reported total to more than 4,800.
The crackdown has also affected Asian immigrant communities. US-based organization Stop AAPI Hate reported that 14,402 Asian nationals were arrested between January 2025 and March 2026, with Indians accounting for approximately 28% of those arrests.
The figures highlight the growing impact of the Trump administration’s tougher immigration policies, which have placed increased emphasis on arrests, detention and deportation of people considered to be in the United States unlawfully.
Immigration enforcement remains a politically sensitive issue in the United States, with the administration arguing that stricter measures are necessary to strengthen border security and enforce immigration laws, while immigrant rights organizations have raised concerns about the impact on families and communities.