An Indian student was allegedly pinned to the ground, handcuffed, and deported to India at Newark Airport in the United States. The incident came to light after a social media user posted photos and videos of the incident online, claiming to have witnessed the disturbing scene at the airport on Sunday night.
“I witnessed a young Indian student being deported from Newark Airport last night—handcuffed, crying, treated like a criminal,” an entrepreneur Kunal Jain wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “He came chasing dreams, not causing harm. As an NRI, I felt helpless and heartbroken. This is a human tragedy.”
I witnessed a young Indian student being deported from Newark Airport last night— handcuffed, crying, treated like a criminal. He came chasing dreams, not causing harm. As an NRI, I felt helpless and heartbroken. This is a human tragedy. @IndianEmbassyUS #immigrationraids pic.twitter.com/0cINhd0xU1
— Kunal Jain (@SONOFINDIA) June 8, 2025
The social media user’s post sparked widespread outrage online, especially among the Indian diaspora. He described the scene as deeply emotional and tragic, as the student, who he said was speaking in Haryanvi, protested his treatment. The student, he said, asserted that he was not mentally unstable, countering claims allegedly being made by the authorities.
“This poor guy was speaking in Haryanvi language. I could recognise his accent where he was saying ‘में पागल नहीं हूँ , ये लोग मुझे पागल साबित करने में लगे हुए हे’,” he added.
According to Jain, this is not an isolated incident. “These children get their visas and get on a flight in the morning. For some reason, they are unable to explain the reason for their visit to the immigration authorities and are sent back in the evening flight tied up like criminals,” he stated.
Here more videos and @IndianEmbassyUS need to help here. This poor guy was speaking in Haryanvi language. I could recognise his accent where he was saying “में पागल नहीं हूँ , ये लोग मुझे पागल साबित करने में लगे हुए हे” pic.twitter.com/vV72CFP7eu
— Kunal Jain (@SONOFINDIA) June 8, 2025
He further alleged that such deportations have been happening often. “Every day 3-4 such cases are happening. There have been more such cases in the last few days,” he added.
