Hoshiarpur, Feb. 6 -- The family of Harwinder Singh from Tahli village in Hoshiarpur district had barely begun celebrating his safe entry into the United States when their joy was shattered by the devastating news that he had been deported.

Harwinder, who is in his forties, had left home eight months ago. To fund his migration, the family had borrowed Rs.42 lakh, hoping he would secure a stable life abroad. But now, with his return imminent, they are burdened with a crushing debt and an uncertain future.

His wife, Kuljinder Kaur, recalled the agonising months of waiting. "He never contacted us after leaving. Whenever I asked the agent about his whereabouts, he kept making excuses. On January 15, I received a message from my husband conf...