'Other nations throwing out illegal migrants; no one says…': PM Modi's big message

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a strong statement on illegal immigration, warning that it poses a serious threat to India’s security, social balance, and the rights of the poor and youth. Modi said illegal immigrants are causing a demographic imbalance and stressed that no country in the world accepts undocumented migrants. Drawing comparisons with global practices, he noted that even the world’s most powerful democracies identify, detain and deport illegal immigrants without facing questions on their democratic credentials. The Prime Minister asserted that India cannot allow illegal immigrants to “steal the rights” of its citizens and said identifying and deporting them is absolutely essential for national security. He also took aim at political parties accused of protecting illegal immigrants for vote-bank politics, calling for them to be exposed before the public. Modi’s remarks come amid an intensified national debate on border security, citizenship, and illegal migration.