Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Tuesday (December 23) that if the population of people from neighboring country Bangladesh increases by 10 percent in Assam, then his state can automatically join Bangladesh. Speaking to reporters after an official program in Guwahati, Sarma said that he has been raising concerns about uncontrolled migration for the last five years.

The Chief Minister of Assam said that 40 percent of the population in his state is of Bangladeshi origin. If it increases by another 10 percent, we will automatically join it. He made this statement in response to the alleged comment of a Bangladesh leader regarding merging the North-East with Dhaka.

Controversial statement of Bangladesh leader
Earlier this month, Bangladesh’s newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah had reportedly said that Dhaka should isolate India’s northeastern states and support separatist elements if New Delhi attempts to destabilize Bangladesh. Abdullah claimed that the northeastern region is geographically insecure as it depends on the narrow Siliguri Corridor, also known as Chicken Neck, for connectivity with mainland India.

Himanta Biswa Sarma’s concern about Muslim population
Himanta Biswa Sarma had recently reiterated his previous warnings about migrants, claiming that other communities in Assam would not be able to survive if the Muslim population exceeds 50 percent. Speaking at an event, he had said that the native population of Assam is facing an existential crisis due to uncontrolled migration for decades.

According to Sarma’s estimates, Assam’s Muslim population was estimated to be around 38 percent in 2021. Due to continuous 4-5 percent decadal growth rate since 1961, it may increase up to 40 percent by 2027. He argued that identity politics in Assam has become not an option but a compulsion for survival.

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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has increased the financial incentive for self-deportation for illegal immigrants from $1,000 to $3,000. Along with this, those who register through the CBP One app by the end of the year will also be given free air tickets to return to their country from the US.

Benefits on registration till 31st December
In a statement released Monday, DHS said illegal immigrants who register for self-deportation before Dec. 31 will be eligible for a $3,000 cash incentive, government-sponsored travel, and a waiver of civil fines or penalties associated with overstaying a visa.

‘Fast, free and easy’ process
The department described self-deportation as a fast, free and easy process. Under this, users will only have to download the CBP One app, submit their information and leave the travel arrangements to the government.

Strict action if option not chosen
DHS has warned that those who do not join the plan will be arrested and deported and will be permanently banned from entering the United States in the future. This expanded incentive is part of President Donald Trump’s ongoing tough immigration campaign in his second term. The Trump administration has made strict enforcement of immigration laws its main priority.

The Trump administration in America is going to make its policies more strict regarding immigrants. The US administration is preparing to intensify the immigration crackdown in the year 2026. The Trump administration is now preparing to raid workplaces as well. According to a Reuters report, Congress approved a major spending package in July, under which Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol will receive additional funding of $ 170 billion by September 2029. This huge amount is many times more than their current annual budget of $19 billion.

Officials say this money will be used to recruit thousands of new agents, open new detention centers and pick up migrants from jails. Help of external companies will also be taken to track undocumented people. Federal agents raided several large businesses this year. Places like farms and factories were kept out of it till now.

Trump’s popularity also affected
White House ‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan has made it clear that this concession is about to end. Homan said that I think next year we will see a huge jump in the figures. This will also fully include action at workplaces. Let us tell you that these strict policies of American President Trump are also affecting his popularity. Trump’s approval rating on immigration policy was 50 percent in March, which has fallen to 41 percent by mid-December.

There was a promise to evacuate 10 lakh migrants every year
Trump had promised to expel 1 million immigrants every year. About 6,22,000 migrants have been deported since January 2025. Government figures expose Trump’s claim that he only talks about expelling criminals. Of the 54,000 people arrested by ICE by the end of November, 41 percent had no previous criminal record, compared to just 6 percent in January, before Trump came to power.

Temporary legal status of thousands of migrants also taken away
Interestingly, the Trump administration is targeting not only illegal immigrants but also people living legally. According to reports, spouses of American citizens were arrested during their green card interviews. Thousands of immigrants from Haiti, Venezuela and Afghanistan have also been stripped of their temporary legal status. Experts believe that if there are raids at work places, labor costs will increase. Due to this, it will be difficult to control inflation in America.

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The San Francisco court on Wednesday (August 20, 2025), while veriting in favor of the Trump administration, has stayed the order of the lower court at present, in which Temporary Security was maintained for 60,000 migrants from Central America and Nepal.

The Trump administration can now move towards the removal of about 7,000 Nepali people after this decision of the court, whose Temporary Protected status period ended on 5 August. Apart from this, the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of 51,000 Honduras and 3,000 Nicaraguas is going to end on September 8, after which the way to remove them will be cleared.

US circuit appeal court verdict
According to a report by the news agency AP, the San Francisco court had imposed an emergency ban on the decision until an appeal was pending, as the immigrant rights advocates alleged that the administration has worked illegally to end TPS for the people of Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal.

The judges of the federal court said in their decisions that the order of the District Court, which approves the adjournment petition of the plaintiff on 31 July 2025, is postponed till the next order of the court. These judges have been appointed by Democrat Bill Clinton, Republican George W. Bush and Donald Trump.

What is temporary protected status (TPS)
Explain that temporary protected status is a status that is given by the Homeland Security Secretary, so that the migrants can be prevented from being deported and they can get a chance to work. The Trump administration tried aggressively to remove this security, so that more people could be evacuated from America. This is part of the widespread efforts of the migrants by the administration on a large scale.

Homeland Security Secretary Christie NoM may give temporary protected status (TPS) to immigrants in America. If natural disaster, political instability or other dangerous conditions are considered unsafe for return in their country.

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