The Other side of Trump win !!!! - With Tom Homan as Trump's man for 'strict immigration control' regime; deportation is expected to surge and will impact Indians too !

For some 'Indian nationals' in America, the Trump win could mean heightened risks. 

It is also likely that pro-Left Liberal Modi-bashing Sickularism gang will take advantage of the situation and play up politics. Wait for tweets from the likes of Jairam Ramesh !! 

Over recent years, there has been a significant rise in Indians, particularly from Gujarat and Punjab, attempting to enter the US through unauthorised crossings. Many take dangerous journeys via Mexico and Canada, paying up to $70,000 to human smuggling networks, and facing extreme risks, including fatal incidents. 

With Tom Homan as Donald Trump's man for 'strict immigration control' regime; the number of deportations is expected to surge. This will include Indians too !!

It will likely also affect those who have taken these risky routes and reinforcing the US border against future undocumented immigration.

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, his new appointments and policy announcements point to a hardline stance on immigration.

This may have a significant implication for Indian immigrants -- both those entering illegally and those legally in the US on work visas.

Trump’s selection of Tom Homan, former head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as his “border czar” underscores this shift.  

Homan - an ex-policeman and former acting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) director - has described immigration at the US border as "the biggest national security vulnerability this nation has seen since 9/11 and we have to fix it."

Addressing illegal immigrants in the US during the Republican National Convention in the summer, he said: “You better start packing now.”

Homan !!

In May 2017, Homan announced Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had arrested 41,319 people between Inauguration Day and the end of April, a 38% increase from the same period the year before. The following month, Homan said that undocumented immigrants "should be afraid."  

He has denied saying "aliens commit more crimes than US citizens".  

Homan, a known proponent of aggressive border enforcement, will oversee both the southern and northern borders, as well as maritime and aviation security, without requiring Senate confirmation. 

His mandate includes overseeing deportations, and he has promised to implement “the biggest deportation operation this country’s ever seen”.  

This announcement follows Homan’s repeated assertions that Trump is the president who “did the most” to secure US borders, a stance that led to the implementation of stringent immigration policies under Trump’s previous term.

For Indian nationals, this could mean heightened risks. Over recent years, there has been a significant rise in Indians, particularly from Gujarat and Punjab, attempting to enter the US through unauthorised crossings. Many take dangerous journeys via Mexico and Canada, paying up to $70,000 to human smuggling networks, and facing extreme risks, including fatal incidents. With Homan in charge, the number of deportations is expected to surge, likely affecting those who have taken these risky routes and reinforcing the US border against future undocumented immigration.

Furthermore, Trump’s decision to reappoint Stephen Miller as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy signals a clampdown on both illegal and legal immigration that could impact thousands of Indian visa holders. Miller, who was the architect behind Trump’s immigration agenda during his first term, is known for his opposition to legal immigration.

Under his influence, H-1B visa rejections soared, and the processing of H4 EAD renewals -- a work authorisation for spouses of H-1B visa holders -- slowed significantly, disrupting hundreds of thousands of Indian families settled in the US With Miller back in the White House, a similar approach is anticipated, raising concerns for Indian professionals who depend on these visas.

Miller has expressed disdain for H-1B visa holders and his strong opinions were reflected when he issued the now defunct 2020 H-1B policy memo that would have rendered up to 60 per cent of Indians in the US on H1 visas, ineligible to work and stay in US Immigration.

ends