India, Oct. 26 -- Ahead of the US elections on 5 November, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has deported a large number of Indian nationals, who lacked the appropriate permits and documentation to reside in the country. They returned to India on October 22 using a chartered flight.

"On October 22, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), conducted a large-frame charter removal flight to the Republic of India of Indian nationals who did not establish legal basis to remain in the United States," the official statement from the US government read.

According to the agency, this week's flight shows the Department's ongoing dedication to securing ongoing collaboration with th...