The United States has suspended its Green Card Lottery programme following a deadly shooting at Brown University, a move ordered by President Donald Trump amidst concerns over immigration and national security.
On Thursday alone, 75 Nepali nationals were deported to Kathmandu on a chartered flight. Those removed included 72 men and three women, most of whom had entered the US through irregular routes. Two had overstayed temporary visas, while one individual was deported after failing to renew a permanent resident card despite living in the US for three decades.