Another batch of youths deported from US

Another group of youths has been deported from the United States for illegal entry. Among the deported youths, 16 belong to Karnal district, 14 to Kaithal and five to Kurukshetra. They were brought to Karnal, Kaithal and Kurukshetra under police supervision and have been handed over to their family members after brief inquiry. Earlier this year between January and July, several youths of the state had been deported by the US.

As per the data available, most of the deported youths are between 25 and 40 years of age. However, the deported youths and their family members are in deep distress and aren’t speaking to anyone. The families who had pinned hopes on a better future abroad are now heartbroken and speechless. Many had sold their land or taken heavy loans to finance their journey to the US.

Confirming the deportation of 16 youths of Karnal district, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ganga Ram Punia said that these deported youths were handed over to Karnal police in Gurugram and now, they have further been handed over to their family members. They are Hasan (20), a resident of Popra, Rajat Pal (20) of Singoha, Jashandeep Singh (27) of Bansa, Tajinder Pal (20) of Peont, Harish (20) of Kalsi village, Ankur (26) of Rahra, Vikram (40) of Gauhgarh, Gurjant Singh (33) of Bilona, Sachin Malik (29) of Phurlak, Mahinder Singh (30) of Manura, Tushar (22) of Bastali, Nikhil (21) of Karsa Dod village, Manish (28) of Agnodh village, Priyanshu (20) of Bibipur Jattan village, Davinder Singh (39) of Nissing and Sawan of Gholpura village in the district, said the police.

Kaithal SP Upasana confirmed that 14 youths have been deported by the US and the police are verifying their background. “All have been handed over to their family members,” said the SP. They are Naresh Kumar (42) of Taragarh village, Karan Sharma (23) of Pidhal village, Mukesh (37) of Kaithal, Hritik Sharma (21) of Kaithal, Sukhbir Singh (45) of Jadola village, Amit Kumar (37) of Habri, Abhishek Kumar (22) of Buchi, Mohit (23) of Batta, Ashok Kumar (21) of Pabnawa, Ashish (27) of Sherda, Damanpreet (20) of Habri village, Parbhat Chand (29) of Sisla, Satnam (37) of Pehral and Diamond (25) of Munarehri village in Kaithal district. Besides, gangster Lakhwinder Singh alias Lakha, a resident of Titram village in Kaithal district and a close associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has been deported from the US and arrested by the STF Ambala unit after completion of legal formalities.

The youths from Kurukshetra are Happy (30), a resident of Pehowa, Pardeep (27) of Tikri, Aman Kumar (31) of Mathana, Vikram Singh (30) of Sector-3 Kurukshetra, and Paras Sharma (27) of Ismailbad of Kurukshetra district, said the police.

Sources in the police confirmed that some of them had been detained in US prisons for months after being caught by immigration authorities.

One youth revealed that he sold 1.5 acres to fund his illegal travel to the US. He was arrested soon after crossing the Mexico-US border and remained in prison until his deportation.

Kaithal police spokesperson said that deported youth Naresh of Taragah in Kaithal district was earlier booked under Excise Act in 2022. Authorities expect another deportation flight in November, which may bring more youths to these districts.

On the other hand, the families are speechless. “We never thought my son would return like this. Our dreams have been shattered by the deportation,” said the father of a 20-year-old youth.