New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Amid the deportation row, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has clarified that there has been "no change from the past procedure" in the deportation of illegal immigrants by the United States, emphasising that the process is "not a new one".

In a statement in response to an adjournment motion given by the Congress in the Parliament, the Minister shared figures of the UPA era to explain that illegal immigrants have been sent back by the US in the past as well.

"Members are aware that people-to-people exchanges constitute the bedrock of our deepening ties with the United States. Indeed, more than any other relationship, mobility and migration has had a key role to play in enhancing its quality," said Jaishankar i...