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US Deports Another 54 Indians Over Illegal Entry

12:18 am - October 28, 2025
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Darwin, 27 October-

The United States has deported another 54 Indian nationals accused of entering the country illegally. All of the deportees are residents of the northern Indian state of Haryana, according to reports from Indian media outlet NDTV.

Police confirmed on Sunday that the deported individuals arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. They had reportedly entered the US using the so-called “Donkey Route”, a network of illegal migration paths through multiple countries.

According to police data, 16 of the deportees were from Karnal district, 15 from Kaithal, 5 from Ambala, 4 from Kurukshetra, 3 from Jind, 2 from Sonipat, and one each from Panchkula, Panipat, Rohtak, and Fatehabad. Most of them are between 25 and 40 years old, and have been handed over to their families. No evidence of involvement of local agents or brokers has been found so far.

DSP Sandeep Kumar of Karnal said, “More Indians have been deported from the United States, around 50 of them from Haryana—16 of whom are from Karnal. These individuals used the ‘Donkey Route’ to enter the US illegally but were eventually sent back.”

He added that all deportees have been reunited with their families and warned not to attempt illegal migration again. Authorities are still investigating to determine if any of them have criminal records.

The term “Donkey” (or “Dunki”) originates from Punjabi slang, referring to a dangerous form of illegal migration known as “Donkey Flights.” In this system, agents or traffickers help individuals cross borders secretly, often using fake documents, hidden compartments in vehicles, or shipping containers, in exchange for large sums of money.

Since returning to power for a second term, US President Donald Trump has taken a hardline stance against illegal immigration. As part of this crackdown, hundreds of Indian nationals have been deported since February this year for violating US immigration laws or staying in the country without proper documentation.