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Several deportees have shared their experiences of being abandoned halfway by the agents who had promised to help them, leaving them stranded in remote areas
The images show people sitting in the mud, some with rubber boots and women holding babies on their laps while establishing tents. (Screengrab through x/@thind_akashdeep)
A video has emerged that shows a group of Indians who hide in the jungles of Panama, shedding light on the illegal trip that many made in an attempt to reach the United States.
The video, which shows men, women and children camping in a forest cleaning, has gone viral, showing the difficulties that these migrants face.
The images show people sitting in the mud, some with rubber boots and women holding babies on their laps while establishing tents. Others are seen in waterproof while supporting a strong downpour in the jungle, NDTV reported.
It is said that this video is from #Panama jungle. People spent money lakhs and everyone has heard of these dark jungles, so people fell into a trap. 40-50 Lakhs is a large sum of money and one can start their own business in India, but these people are willing to do everything … pic.twitter.com/hixymrdrzr– Akashdeep Thind (@thind_akashdeep) February 6, 2025
The group had made a long and dangerous trip in Central America, and many depended on the ‘agents’ to help them reach the United States. They crossed Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala before trying to enter Mexico, from where they intended to reach the US border.
Several deportees have shared their experiences of being abandoned halfway by the agents who had promised to help them, leaving them stranded in remote areas.
Many of the deportees had sold their lands and properties to finance the trip, waiting for a better life in the United States. The deportation of these individuals marks a significant step in the repression of the Trump administration against illegal immigration.
On Wednesday, an American military plane that transported 104 illegal Indian immigrants landed in Amritsar, the first batch of Indians deported by Donald Trump’s government as part of a repression against illegal immigrants.
The deportees had claimed the hands and legs were handcuffed throughout the trip and were discouraged only after landing at Amritsar airport.
This mass deportation has caused a political debate in India, with opposition parties that use the incident to criticize the government of Prime Minister Modi, especially with respect to their efforts to strengthen ties with the United States.
The deportees were from several Indian states, including Gujarat, the native state of Prime Minister Modi.
(With agencies inputs)
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