Hyderabad, Feb. 17 -- Telangana ranked fourth among states with illegal migrations to foreign countries.

As per the data presented by the Ministry of External Affairs in the Rajya Sabha, Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest number of complaints related to unauthorised migration abroad.

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Though regions like Punjab and Kerala have historically recorded higher overseas movement, the Telugu states are increasingly being identified as key centres for illegal migrations to foreign countries.

According to official figures, with 448 cases, Andhra Pradesh reported the highest number of illegal migration complaints in the country in 2025.

Telangana ranked fourth with 111 complaints during the same period...