Kathmandu, Jan. 22 -- The Trump administration has continued to deport illegal immigrants, including Nepalis, staying in the US.

According to Director General at Department of Immigration Ramchandra Tiwari, the US deported a total of 553 Nepali citizens in 2025.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the United States deported 80 Nepali nationals via a chartered flight, he said.

According to Tiwari, the group consisted of 79 men and one woman.

Those deported include individuals who lacked proper documentation, were staying in the country illegally, or had violated US immigration laws.

Those who were deported were sent to the Human Trafficking Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police, Tiwari said. After questioning them, the bureau will hand them over to...