Tue Feb 04 17:50:00 IST 2025: ## Mass Deportations Begin Under Trump Administration: First Flight of Indian Nationals Departs

**Washington D.C. –** The Trump administration has launched a large-scale deportation operation, fulfilling a key campaign promise. A US military aircraft carrying 205 Indian nationals departed from San Antonio, Texas, early Tuesday, marking the first of what officials say will be numerous flights targeting undocumented immigrants. The plane, en route to Amritsar, India, is expected to make a refueling stop in Germany.

While the US Embassy declined to confirm details, a spokesperson stated the US is aggressively enforcing its immigration laws and removing those in the country illegally. This action, the spokesperson added, serves as a warning that illegal immigration carries significant risks.

The deportations target a wide range of nationalities. The Pentagon confirmed plans to deport over 5,000 migrants from Texas and California to various Latin American countries using military aircraft. Commercial flights are also being utilized.

This operation is impacting a substantial number of Indian nationals. Reports indicate that approximately 725,000 undocumented Indians reside in the US, the third-largest group of unauthorized immigrants after Mexicans and Salvadorans. The Indian government has stated its willingness to accept the return of its citizens who are in the US illegally, pending verification.

The Trump administration’s hardline stance extends beyond deportations. It has shut down the CBP One appointment scheduling app, ended birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, dismantled refugee programs, and announced plans to build a massive migrant detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.

The administration has also threatened sanctions against countries refusing to cooperate with deportations, with Colombia already facing retaliatory tariffs before agreeing to accept deportees. Similarly, Canada and Mexico now face 25% tariffs due to concerns over illegal immigration and drug trafficking. This aggressive approach underscores President Trump’s commitment to his anti-immigration agenda.

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