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Among the 104 illegal Indian immigrants deported by the US military aircraft to Amritsar one of them was Lovepreet Kaur and her son. Their perilous journey, costing Rs 1.05 crore, ended at the Mexico-US border
According to officials, 104 Indian migrants were deported from the US on Wednesday afternoon. (PTI File)
A US military aircraft carrying 104 illegal Indian immigrants landed in Amritsar on Wednesday, the first batch deported under Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. Among them, 33 are from Haryana, 33 from Gujarat, 30 from Punjab, three each from Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, and two from Chandigarh. The estimated cost per person for this repatriation is $4,675.
Some of them journeyed to the United States selling their land, others securing loans. However, their American aspirations have been dashed.
Let us delve into the harrowing experience of a mother and her son who traversed the perilous “Donkey Route” to America. Their journey, costing crores of rupees, aimed to reunite the mother with her husband. According to reports, Lovepreet’s husband was in the US for years. However, within a month, their situation dramatically shifted, compelling their return to India.
According to The Times of India, Lovepreet Kaur left Punjab’s Kapurthala district with her 10-year-old son on January 2, dreaming of reuniting with her husband in the US. However, her journey ended prematurely on February 1, when she was repatriated to India on a military aircraft. Kaur and her son were among the first group of illegal immigrants deported from America.
Thirty-year-old Lovepreet Kaur journeyed to the United States to reunite with her husband, an endeavour that cost her in excess of Rs 1 crore. However, fate had other plans. Her dream was shattered when she was compelled to return to India without setting eyes on her husband.
Lovepreet Kaur’s arduous journey began in Punjab, involving a treacherous “donkey route” spanning four continents. The perilous expedition, costing her family a staggering Rs 1.05 crore, aimed to reach the United States.
According to village head Nishan Singh, Lovepreet and her family initially travelled to Dubai on January 2. From there, they flew to Moscow before navigating through various Latin American countries and finally attempted to enter the US with her son through Mexico, having travelled via Honduras and Guatemala.
However, her aspirations were dashed at the Mexico-US border, where her journey abruptly ended. Detained by authorities, she was among 104 Indians deported back to Amritsar.
Lovepreet’s family, who own six acres of cultivable land, mortgaged it to fund this journey. While her husband, already residing in America, sent some funds, the remaining amount was acquired through loans.
Lovepreet’s story is not unique. She and her family represent hundreds of families in Punjab who have mortgaged their land to pursue the American dream.
What Is The ‘Donkey’ Route
The Donkey Route is a perilous route that traverses numerous countries. Human trafficking gangs orchestrate these dangerous journeys, charging exorbitant fees to desperate individuals seeking passage.
The journey along the Donkey Route is fraught with danger and risk. Typically originating from West Asian airports such as Dubai or Sharjah, travellers are first taken through countries like Azerbaijan or Turkey.
After crossing the Atlantic, they arrive in a country like Panama, finally reaching Mexico via El Salvador. The most perilous leg of the journey commences after crossing the Atlantic. Local agents clandestinely arrange transportation from Guatemala to Mexico in taxis. This 500-600 kilometre journey, spanning 12-15 hours, necessitates navigating numerous checkpoints, amplifying the risks involved.
Migrants travel thousands of kilometres to reach border cities like Tijuana and Mexicali, seeking opportunities to enter the US.
- Location :
Amritsar, India, India
