Washington, D.C., USA: An Indian national has been taken into custody in Washington, DC, after allegedly remaining in the United States beyond the validity of his visa. The arrest was confirmed by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which referred to the individual as an “illegal alien” and announced that he would be deported.
In a statement posted on X, CBP said, “While making Washington, D.C. safe, our officers arrested an Indian illegal alien who overstayed his visa. We will not allow people to misuse the system or exploit our visa rules. He’s being sent back!”
Authorities have not revealed the man’s name, age, or further personal details. It is also unclear when he entered the US, how long he overstayed, or when his deportation proceedings will begin.
This incident comes at a time when immigration policy is being hotly debated in the country. Agencies such as CBP and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been more active on social media, regularly posting updates on detentions and deportations.
In past examples, CBP shared a post of a migrant arrested in New York wearing a T-shirt with the American flag, joking: “Nice shirt! But it doesn’t change the fact that you entered illegally. Criminal illegal aliens have no place in the US.”
More recently, the agency uploaded a photo captioned, “The face you make when CBP shows up.” The post described the arrest of an immigrant from El Salvador in the nation’s capital who had ignored a final removal order. “Disregarding a lawful order doesn’t make it disappear. Eventually, we will find you,” the agency noted.
Visa Overstays in the US
Overstaying a visa remains one of the biggest factors contributing to the undocumented immigrant population in America. Data from the Department of Homeland Security shows that every year, hundreds of thousands of people stay beyond their visa period, despite having entered legally.
US law defines a visa overstay as “a nonimmigrant who was lawfully admitted to the United States for an authorized period but remained in the country after that period expired.” Officials continue to stress that overstays are considered immigration violations and can result in removal.
