India, Feb. 21 -- Chandigarh

The Association of Licenced Immigration & Education Consultants (ALIEC) on Thursday strongly refuted accusations against registered immigration consultants regarding recent deportation cases from the US, claiming that illegal migration is facilitated by unregistered and unregulated agents, not by licenced professionals operating under the Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Rules, 2013.

Addressing a press conference here, ALIEC president Jatinder Benipal said that licenced immigration consultants operate within the legal framework and adhere to strict regulatory guidelines, ensuring that all applicants follow authorised immigration pathways. "It is unjust to generalise blame when unauthorised individuals,...