Jammu, Aug. 30 -- More than 5,200 Indian nationals were deported from the United States in the first 15 days of August, according to reports. The figure marks a sharp acceleration in immigration enforcement. What makes the number significant is that it is not limited to people who entered the country without permission. Many of those affected had arrived on valid visas, including H-1B work visas, O-1 visas for individuals with extraordinary ability, and student visas. The cases reveal how quickly legal status can unravel. Some students faced action over alleged minor violations such as traffic offences. Others were accused of posting criticism of the US administration on social media.
In one reported instance, an H-1B worker in Texas lost ...