Fear and uncertainty are rippling through India, which sends more undocumented migrants to the United States than any other country outside Latin America.

The US government, under Trump, is initiating mass deportations of illegal immigrants, with India being a major source. An executive order cites the detrimental effects of illegal immigration. India is cooperating with the US to confirm and repatriate illegal Indian nationals.

A tense weekend for the Trump administration escalated to threats and counterthreats between the United States and Colombia. The White House is framing this as a victory after Colombia has apparently backed down and agreed to take back illegal immigrants after initially refusing to allow U.