India, June 29 -- The United States' embassy in India on Saturday issued a warning to people who are staying in US illegally or have committed visa fraud, saying they would be "held responsible".

In a post on their official X handle, the US embassy said that anyone breaking the country's law would receive punishment with "significant crime penalties".

The statement comes amid the Donald Trump-led administration's crackdown on immigration, the recent example being California.

Trump's immigration raids in California led to protests and turmoil, especially in Los Angeles, following which the US President on June 7 took control of California's National Guard and deployed 4000 troops, without Governor Gavin Newsom's permission.

The US emba...