New Deportation Policy for Illegal Migrants:
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has formulated a new comprehensive deportation policy to expedite the identification and deportation of illegal migrants, particularly from Bangladesh and Myanmar. The new deportation policy focuses on faster identification and removal of illegal migrants through institutional mechanisms, but faces challenges like identification issues, diplomatic constraints, and human rights concerns.
The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 consolidates India’s immigration laws, strengthens monitoring of foreigners, and introduces stricter penalties and enforcement mechanisms, including statutory backing to the Bureau of Immigration.States must set up a special task force in each district to detect, identify, and deport undocumented migrants.They are required to submit a monthly status report on foreigners missing or overstaying their visas. An upper limit of 90 days has been fixed to verify the antecedents of suspected Bangladeshi or Myanmarese nationals, particularly if they claim residency in another State.
