MEA data highlights sharp increase in removals from the United States, while Gulf nations continue to record the largest overall deportation numbers PRAVASISAMWAD.COM The number of Indian nationals deported from the United States has increased fivefold between 2023 and 2025, reflecting a significant tightening of immigration enforcement, according to data released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in Parliament. The figures show that 1,703 Indians were deported from the US during the first seven months of 2025, compared with substantially lower numbers in 2023. The increase comes amid stricter immigration measures and intensified action against undocumented migrants by US