Thu Feb 20 02:05:52 UTC 2025: ## Congress Leader Demands Crackdown on Fake Travel Agents Following US Deportations of Haryana Youth
**Gurugram, February 20, 2025** – A significant number of young people from Haryana have recently been deported from the United States, prompting All India Congress Committee general secretary Kumari Selja to call for a government crackdown on fraudulent travel agents. In a press statement released today, Ms. Selja criticized the government’s response, asserting that it should investigate the extent of illegal emigration from Haryana and take responsibility for the dignified repatriation and rehabilitation of those deported.
Ms. Selja questioned the effectiveness of the Haryana government’s Foreign Cooperation Department, established in 2019 with the stated aim of assisting youth travelling abroad. She argued that despite this initiative, many young people from the state continue to fall victim to fake travel agents. The Congress leader’s statement highlights growing concerns about the exploitation of young people seeking opportunities overseas.
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