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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicIllegal immigrants

Topic: Illegal immigrants

Under Trump 2.0, first deportation flight to India takes off with 200 onboard military aircraft

A US Embassy official says the US is 'vigorously' enforcing its immigration laws. So far, military aircrafts have flown migrants to Guatemala, Peru and Honduras.

India’s bid to ‘appease’ Trump amid immigration clampdown & why China wants to ‘cooperate’ with India

Global media also looks at MF Husain’s controversial history in light of a court-ordered seizure of 2 of his paintings & ‘rising tide of illiberalism against artistic expression in India’.

India open to ‘legitimate’ return of those living ‘illegally’ abroad, says Jaishankar in US

The external affairs minister said that India's stance has been 'consistent' and 'principled', and has been communicated to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

203 agents arrested in visa, passport fraud & illegal immigration cases, say police. 107% jump from 2023

Most of those arrested, 70, from Punjab. Police say, arrests are part of larger operation to disrupt visa fraud rings, and expose methods used by agents to exploit immigration loopholes.

As cops comb Delhi slums after L-G’s order on Bangladeshi immigrants, refugees relive trauma of raids

Slum areas in parts of Capital are under scanner after L-G Saxena directed police to initiate ‘strict action’ against ‘illegal Bangladeshi immigrants’. Drive to check documents is on.

After Bahamas reject third-country deportees, Mexico seeks agreement with Trump

The incoming Trump-Vance administration will crackdown on illegal immigrants in US, deporting them even to places other than their home country if the latter rejects them.

Over 1,100 Indians repatriated by US in a year, flight to Punjab last week had over 100 passengers

US Asst Secy for Border & Immigration Policy Royce Murray said this is not related to other judicial proceedings ongoing in US, when asked whether this had to do with Pannun case.

From dreamer to schemer, a man duped 10 yrs ago turned conman himself, peddling fake visas

The issue of fake visa rackets is rampant. In July, Delhi Police’s Indira Gandhi International Airport wing said that they had arrested 108 fake visa agents this year alone.

On ground zero in Italy, voices rise against ‘Capo’ system after death of farm worker from Punjab

Satnam Singh who entered Italy illegally died after his arm was amputated by machine while at work. His employer has been accused of gross negligence that led to his death.

‘Worst Italy’: Meloni rues death of Indian working at Lazio farm, terms employer attitude ‘disgusting’

'Gangmastering a plague’, says PM after Indian farmer Satnam Singh, said to be illegally employed at farm near Rome, died when his employer ‘dumped him on road with his arm severed’.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.