The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said that 2,417 Indians have been deported from the United States since January.

“We want to promote legal pathways of migration,” ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. “India stands against illegal migration.”

Jaiswal stated that in all deportation cases, persons claimed to be Indian nationals are accepted only after a background check confirms their citizenship. “And this is what has been happening with deportations from the United States,” he said.

The spokesperson added that several Union ministries are coordinating with state governments to crack down on visa fraud and agents facilitating illegal migration.

“We have also been issuing regular advisories for our nationals to stay away from the kind of employment opportunities that

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