More than 24,600 Indian nationals were deported from 81 countries in 2025, according to a report presented by India’s Ministry of External Affairs in the Rajya Sabha. Saudi Arabia led the list, deporting over 11,000 Indians within the year, while the United States deported 3,800, the highest figure from that country in the past five years. The ministry’s data was cited in a report published by the Times of India. The report stated that most deported Indians from Saudi Arabia were low-skilled workers employed in construction, domestic, and caregiving sectors. Many were expelled due to false documentation or fraud by Indian manpower export companies. In contrast, deportations from the U.S. were linked to visa overstays and enforcement actions under the Trump administration. Washington D.C. recorded the highest number of deportations among U.S. cities. Myanmar ranked third with 1,591 deportations, followed by Malaysia, the UAE, Bahrain, Thailand, and Cambodia. The ministry also noted that some Indians deported from Myanmar and Cambodia had fallen victim to cyber fraud schemes that lured them with promises of high-paying jobs but forced them into illegal activities.