Nearly 2\,400 Indians In US Jails For Crossing Border Illegally: Report

Nearly 2,400 Indians In US Jails For Crossing Border Illegally: Report

The detainees, a significant number of whom are from Punjab, are seeking asylum, claiming that they "experienced violence or persecution" in India.

Indians Abroad | | Updated: November 12, 2018 22:01 IST
Nearly 2,400 Indians In US Jails For Crossing Border Illegally: Report

As many as 2,382 Indians are lodged in 86 jails in the US, according to a report. (AFP)