Kathmandu, April 13 -- A total of 63 Nepalis have been deported from the United States since Donald Trump assumed his second term as president.

The US began its deportation drive targeting undocumented immigrants on January 22, the day after Trump's inauguration. On the first day, one Nepali was deported. Since then, seven women and 56 men have been returned to Nepal in phases, according to the immigration office at the Tribhuvan International Airport.

According to the office, six deportees arrived in January, 20 in February, 30 in March, and seven in April (as of Thursday). Airport Immigration Chief Tirtha Raj Bhattarai said eight people were deported together on March 5 via a chartered flight, while the remaining 55 arrived on regular...