Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Assam Revives Old Law to Expedite Illegal Immigrant Expulsion
The Assam government plans to start using an old law from 1950 to quickly send illegal immigrants out of the state.
This law allows them to do it as soon as they find someone, without going to court.
The government can now speed up the process, as a recent Supreme Court decision said this old law is still good.
Originally, the law was made to deal with people coming from East Bengal.
Assam government to use a 75-year-old law to expel illegal immigrants.
The Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950 allows immediate removal after identification.
Supreme Court ruling in October 2024 affirmed the validity of the Act.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated the identification process will be expedited.
The Act was originally intended to address immigration from East Bengal.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Assam government.
- What
- The Assam government will speed up the process of identifying and deporting illegal immigrants.
- When
- Announced on Saturday.
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- To expel individuals declared as foreigners.
- Key Legislation
- Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950
- Key Official
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Legal Basis
- October 17, 2024 Supreme Court ruling
- Action
- Expulsion of illegal immigrants
- Original Target
- East Bengal
Sources
Assam govt to use ‘forgotten’ 1950 law to deport illegal immigrants without approaching courts
Undocumented migrants being ‘pushed back’ under legal framework: Assam CM Himanta Sarma
Himanta says drive to identify foreigners to be ‘accelerated’; AAMSU protests ‘harassment’
