The Indian government has raised concerns with the US about the need to respect the religious sensitivities and food preferences of Indian nationals being deported. The government emphasized humane treatment, particularly condemning the use of shackles on women deportees. Recent deportations have led to a national outcry, highlighting broader US immigration enforcement practices.
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