Deportation should be done humanely, says minister after 50 youths from Haryana sent from US in shackles
Chandigarh, Oct 27
Haryana Transport Minister Anil Vij on Monday reacted to the incident in which 50 youths from Haryana were deported from the US in shackles, saying those who went to America through the “donkey route†did not travel through authorised means. However, Vij added, “If people are being deported, the process should be carried out humanely.
No matter how they went, they are human beings and have human rights." He said the government has formulated a policy to take strict action against the agents who send people abroad illegally and pointed out that the government's goal is to ensure justice for those youths and to prevent such incidents in the future.
As many as 54 Indian nationals, 50 of whom are from Haryana, were deported from the US for allegedly entering the country illegally. The deportees arrived at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Flight OAE-4767 on Saturday night, officials said.
Responding to the deportation, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said he was aware of this issue.
"I have repeatedly said this route is not safe for our youth. We want them to pursue education, develop skills, and go abroad through legal channels. The government provides assistance in obtaining passports and visas for legitimate travel," he said.
Commenting on the ongoing protests regarding SIR, minister Vij said, "If the Election Commission is rectifying its records, it is a good exercise. If some people are registered in places where they should not be, the Election Commission's action is a commendable democratic exercise."
Responding to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's statement that his government would "throw the Waqf Bill into the dustbin" if it comes to power, Vij said, "Tejashwi Yadav doesn't seem to understand his own position. No state Assembly can nullify a law passed by the Parliament. Saying that a law passed by the Parliament will be thrown into a dustbin is an insult to the Parliament."
Reacting to Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad's demand for a Muslim Chief Minister in Bihar, Vij said, "Anyone can make demands, but only the person who secures the majority of public support can become the Chief Minister."
Known for his accurate political predictions during the Haryana elections, veteran lawmaker Vij also predicted that "the NDA will win the Bihar elections by a large margin, and the NDA government will be formed there as well."
— IANS
Reader Comments
These youth took the illegal route, but the real culprits are the agents who exploit desperate people. Government should crack down hard on these fraudsters!
While I agree deportation should be humane, we must also acknowledge that illegal immigration hurts both countries. The US has every right to enforce its laws.
Khattar ji is absolutely correct - our youth need proper education and skills, not illegal shortcuts. The government should create more opportunities here in India itself.
Shameful treatment by US authorities! These are our brothers and sisters. Hope our government takes strong diplomatic action to ensure such humiliation doesn't happen again 😔
Respect to Minister Vij for speaking about human rights. But I wish our ministers were equally vocal about creating better employment opportunities so youth don't feel compelled to take such risks.
The "donkey route" term is quite harsh though. These are desperate people seeking better lives. We need more empathy and better legal pathways for migration.
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