US deports 21 Indian students in visa crackdown in a single day, ‘threatens jail’. Detail here

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Twenty-one Indian students were deported from the US in a single day, sparking visa-related concerns. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the students had completed visa formalities but faced document checks and detainment at Atlanta, Chicago, and San Francisco airports, as per media reports Students shared their confusion, as they believed they had fulfilled all requirements for their visas and were prepared to join colleges. As per Deccan Herald, The students said that they were not given adequate information about why they were sent back and assumed that it had something to do with their visa documentation.

Some students said that their phones and even WhatsApp chats were checked. Others said that they were asked to leave calmly and warned of serious legal action if they raised objections. Some said that the common universities which they were headed to include those in Missouri and South Dakota states.

Meanwhile, website 7am.com said, The distressed students reported being held in tight spaces without proper communication after their checks. They were also threatened of jail. The students will be prohibited to enter the US for next 5 years, Hindu report cited Deportation consequences have left students grappling with not only the loss of time, resources, and future prospects but also the distressing implications of stringent US regulations.

Particularly noteworthy is the five-year ban imposed on those deemed inadmissible upon deportation. This incident underscores the complexities of international students' pursuit of education abroad, raising concerns about fairness and clarity in the visa application and immigration process. The incident accentuates the need for streamlined and transparent procedures to