Goa, Aug. 11 -- BASURI DESAI

Goa has deported 234 foreign nationals between January 2020 and June 2025 - with a staggering 82 deportations in the first half of this year alone - yet, in the same period, the State has booked just 24 cases against accommodation providers who failed to report their stay, as mandated under Section 16 of the Foreigners (Amendment Order), 2016.

This glaring mismatch raises serious questions about accountability and the effectiveness of enforcement mechanisms in the State.

Data tabled in the Goa Legislative Assembly reveals that the highest number of deportations were from African nations, led by Uganda with 69, followed by Russia (38), Bangladesh (36), Nigeria (25), and Tanzania (11). Other nationalities inc...