37 more Nepalis deported from US likely to arrive in Kathmandu today
Summary
Thirty-seven more Nepali migrants are likely to be deported from the US to Nepal, raising the total deported this year to 252 amid stricter US immigration policies under President Trump.
Key Points
- A total of 37 Nepali immigrants are expected to be deported from the US to Nepal this Wednesday, bringing the total deported this year to 252.
- Most deportees entered the US illegally through human trafficking networks, traveling dangerous routes.
- The deportees primarily come from western Nepal districts like Dang, Rukum, Rolpa, and Mustang.
- The Trump administration adopted stricter deportation policies after January 2025, affecting many Nepali migrants, especially those with expired Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
