India to ‘take back’ those ‘overstaying’ in US: MEA

The ministry of external affairs on Friday said that India is against illegal immigration, especially because it is connected to organised crime. “For Indian nationals, whether in the United States or elsewhere, if they are overstaying or residing in a country without proper documentation, we will bring them back, provided the necessary documents to verify their nationality are shared with us,” said Randhir Jaiswal, official spokesperson for the ministry of external affairs (MEA).

During a briefing, when asked about the number of people being taken back from the United States, Jaiswal responded, “Any discussion about numbers is premature.”