India, Sept. 8 -- The US border authorities have allegedly arrested an Indian national in Washington, DC, for overstaying his visa. In a social media post, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the man, described as an "illegal alien," will be deported.

"While making D.C. safe, CBP arrested an Indian illegal alien who overstayed his visa. We will not tolerate people scamming the system and abusing our visa regulations. He's going back!" CBP said in a post on X.

The agency did not disclose his name, age, or further personal details. It did not say when the Indian man entered the United States or how long he had overstayed his visa. The agency also did not specify when deportation proceedings would take place.

The arrest comes ...