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People arrested in Trump's immigration crackdown held in federal prisons

President Donald Trump's administration is using federal prisons to detain some people arrested in its immigration crackdown, the federal Bureau of Prisons said Friday, returning to a strategy that drew allegations of mistreatment during his first term. In a statement to The Associated Press, the prison agency said it is assisting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement by housing detainees and will continue to support our law enforcement partners to fulfil the administration's policy objectives. The Bureau of Prisons declined to say how many immigration detainees it is taking in, or which prison facilities are being used. For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not comment on the legal status of an individual, nor do we specify the legal status of individuals assigned to any particular facility, including numbers and locations, the agency said. Three people familiar with the matter told the AP that federal jails in Los Angeles and Miami and a federal prison in Atlanta are

Here's how much the US spent to send illegal Indian immigrants back home

A US Air Force cargo plane landed in Amritsar on Wednesday with 104 Indian nationals deported for illegal entry, marking the first known use of military aircraft for such deportations

Over 15,700 illegal Indian immigrants deported by US since 2009: Jaishankar

A US military aircraft with 104 illegal Indian immigrants arrived in Amritsar on Wednesday, marking the first batch deported under Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration

What is govt doing to stop Indians from going abroad illegally: Chidambaram

Congress leader P Chidambaram also demanded that the government take strict action against agents who lure young people into illegal immigration

Best of BS Opinion: A lighter touch makes things easier all around

From the sight of chained and cuffed Indians to electoral campaign, to the regulatory space, our articles today argue that a light touch, firmly enforced, can go a long way

Illegal migration: Govt needs to address all related aspects effectively

The use of a military aircraft was perhaps to show the seriousness of the cause and pictures of handcuffed illegal immigrants will likely please Mr Trump's core constituency

Engaging with US to ensure deported Indians are not mistreated: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said the government is engaging with the US to ensure that deported Indians are not mistreated, underlining the focus should be on strong crackdown on the illegal migration industry. The minister's statement in the Rajya Sabha came amid opposition protests over the treatment meted out to 104 Indians, who were deported from the United States. "We are of course engaging the US government to ensure the returning deportees are not mistreated in any manner during the flight," Jaishankar said. "At the same time the House will appreciate that our focus should be on strong crackdown on the illegal migration industry, while taking steps to ease visas for the legitimate travellers," he said. The minister stated that the process of deportation is not a new one. "The standard operating procedure for deportation by aircraft provides for the use of restraints. However, we have been informed that women and children are not restrained," he ...

'Not new, ongoing for years': S Jaishankar on US deporting 104 Indians

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Rajya Sabha that it is the obligation of all countries to take back their nationals if they are found to be living illegally abroad

Jaishankar to address Rajya Sabha on deportation of Indians in 'handcuffs'

Several opposition MPs, including Congress' KC Venugopal, staged a protest outside Parliament, wearing 'handcuffs' to highlight the 'inhumane' treatment of Indian nationals

Hands cuffed, legs chained: Deportees share details of US flight to India

Deported Indians claim they were handcuffed and had their legs chained during a US military flight back to Amritsar, describing the experience as humiliating and deeply distressing

WATCH: US releases video of Indian immigrants chained, handcuffed

The US has deported 104 Indians on a record military flight, reinforcing strict immigration policies as the USBP chief has further warned, 'Cross illegally, and you will be removed'

Indians entering US via 'Dunki' deported: What is this illegal route?

Trump administration has intensified crackdown on illegal immigration, particularly through the high-risk 'donkey route' that many Indians continue to take in pursuit of the 'American dream'

First batch of illegal Indian immigrants from US: 25 women and 12 minors

The deportation of 104 undocumented Indian immigrants marks the first large-scale action of its kind by the US under the second term of President Donald Trump

US military aircraft carrying deported Indians lands at Amritsar airport

A US military aircraft carrying 104 illegal Indian immigrants landed at the Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport here on Wednesday afternoon, sources said. The flight landed at 1.55 pm.

US flight carrying 104 deported Indian migrants lands in Amritsar

The deportation comes after US President Donald Trump, who took office last month, intensified efforts to clamp down on illegal immigration

Indians getting humiliated while being deported from US saddening: Congress

The Congress on Wednesday expressed sadness over "pictures of Indians getting handcuffed and humiliated" while being deported from the US and recalled that America had to express regret over the treatment meted out to India diplomat Devyani Khobragade in 2013 after the then UPA government retaliated sharply. A military transport aircraft of the US is bringing a group of Indian migrants, in the first such deportation to India as part of the big crackdown on illegal immigrants by President Donald Trump in his second term at the White House. Without directly commenting on the deportation flight carrying the Indians, a spokesperson at the US embassy in New Delhi said on Tuesday that Washington is tightening immigration laws and removing illegal migrants. Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said, "Looking at the pictures of Indians getting handcuffed and humiliated while being deported from the US saddens me as an Indian." "I remember in December of 2013, an Indian

Indians top list of Asian illegal immigrants caught at US checkpoints

New Delhi is concerned that visas for its students and skilled workers remain protected

Pentagon to deploy 1,000 more troops for immigration crackdown under Trump

The newly deployed troops will help set up barriers, transport detainees, and provide intelligence and logistical support

US to deploy 1,000 more troops to boost Trump's immigration crackdown

The Pentagon is readying orders for the deployment of at least 1,000 additional active duty troops to bolster President Donald Trump's expanding crackdown on immigration, US officials said Friday. They said roughly 500 more soldiers largely a headquarters unit from the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum in New York will be sent to the southwest border. And about 500 Marines will go to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where some of the detained migrants will be held. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because announcements have not been made, said there have been ongoing discussions about the deployments and the numbers could increase if additional details are worked out. The Pentagon has been scrambling to put in motion Trump's executive orders signed shortly after he took office on January 20. The first group of 1,600 active duty troops deployed to the border last week. The deployments reflect Trump's determination to expand the military's role in his campaign to shut down

Second federal judge orders to pause Trump admin efforts to freeze funding

A second federal judge on Friday ordered a temporary pause in Trump administration efforts to freeze federal funding in the latest twist over the spending of trillions of dollars in grants and loans. Judge John McConnell sided with nearly two dozen states that requested an emergency order preventing most federal agencies from halting funding. Another judge in Washington halted the plan earlier this week minutes before it was set to go into effect, but her short-term order is only in place until Monday unless she decides to extend it. McConnell ordered the federal government not to pause, freeze, impede, block, cancel, or terminate funding promised to the states while the order is in place, unless any other laws came into play. The federal government had opposed the order, arguing there was no basis for what they described as sweeping relief. The decision from McConnell, who is based in Rhode Island and was appointed by former President Barack Obama, comes after the Office of ...