A video showing an Indian student being handcuffed and taken away by U.S. immigration officers at Newark Airport in New Jersey has caused a lot of anger and sadness online. The incident happened recently and was filmed by another Indian who was at the airport. The video shows the student lying on the floor in handcuffs, crying, while officers hold him down and later escort him away.
According to the person who recorded the video, the student had come to the U.S. with dreams of studying and had a valid visa. But for reasons that are not yet clear, he was stopped by immigration officials and eventually deported—meaning he was forced to return to India. No official reason has been given yet for why this happened.
The video has gone viral on social media. Many people, including Indian citizens living abroad, expressed shock and asked why a student was treated in such a harsh way. People are asking whether this kind of treatment was really necessary and are calling for answers from both U.S. and Indian officials.
India’s Consulate in New York has said that they are aware of the situation and are trying to get more information from the U.S. authorities. They also said they will provide help if needed.
This incident has raised new questions about how Indian students are being treated at U.S. airports. Every year, thousands of students from India go to the United States to study. Incidents like this make students and parents nervous about how they will be treated, even if they have all the proper documents.
People are now asking both governments to investigate what happened and to make sure international students are treated with respect and care.
This poor kids parent won’t know what’s happening to him. @IndianEmbassyUS @DrSJaishankar he was to be boarded last night in the same flight with me but he never got boarded. Someone needs to find out what’s going on with him at New Jersey authorities. I found him disoriented. pic.twitter.com/kpMiy9Trsp
— Kunal Jain (@SONOFINDIA) June 8, 2025
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