#Immigration
Meghalaya High Court Rips State Over Illegal Detention of Foreigners
Meghalaya High Court slams officials for keeping foreign nationals jailed years after their sentences, demanding swift deportation and procedure reform.
Walrik Marak • 10 Oct 2026
Police Arrest Five Suspected Bangladeshi Nationals at Guwahati Station
Assam Police arrested five suspected Bangladeshi nationals and four local collaborators during a train raid in Guwahati on October 7.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Oct 2026
New Meitei Naga Protection Committee Targets Illegal Immigration in Manipur
The newly formed Meitei Naga Protection Committee aims to unite communities and stop illegal immigration, citing threats to indigenous populations.
Diana Moirangthem • 4 Oct 2026
KSU Stops Bus Carrying 42 Undocumented Workers in Ri-Bhoi
KSU members intercepted a bus on National Highway 6, sending 42 undocumented migrant workers back to Assam after they failed to provide valid papers.
NEWire Desk • 1 Oct 2026
Students Demand New Anti-Infiltration Gate on Jowai-Dawki Road
Pnar Students Movement wants the government to reopen a defunct border check gate to curb illegal crossings from Bangladesh into the Jaintia Hills.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Shifts Foreigner Detention Site to Officers Quarters
Meghalaya officials moved the foreigner detention center to the Officers Quarters in Shillong, leaving six Bangladeshi nationals in Tura Jail.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Student Union Intercepts 11 Bangladeshi Nationals in West Jaintia Hills
West Jaintia Students' Union caught 11 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals and a local guide near the Dawki border on Sunday morning.
NEWire Desk • 23 Sep 2026
Tripura High Court Orders Repatriation of Four Bangladeshi Nationals
The Tripura High Court waived jail time for four Bangladeshi nationals convicted of illegal entry, ordering their immediate repatriation home.
Ayan Debbarma • 22 Sep 2026
High Court Rejects Nongstoin Jail as Foreigner Detention Site
Meghalaya judges blocked a plan to use a prison as a detention center, ordering officials to provide a compliant alternative by September 21.
NEWire Desk • 18 Sep 2026
Advocate Claims New Assam Land Law Fails to Protect Satra Sites
Supreme Court lawyer Upamanyu Hazarika warns that Assam's 2026 land amendment undermines indigenous protections and invites encroachment on Satra land.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Sep 2026
Meitei Tribe Union Challenges Manipur Inner Line Permit Effectiveness
The Meitei Tribe Union claims non-locals are settling in Manipur illegally, citing irregular document issuance and demanding a formal government inquiry.
Ranjana Devi • 10 Sep 2026
NIA Charges Seven Foreigners Over Illegal Myanmar Border Crossings
The NIA charged one American and six Ukrainians with immigration crimes after they crossed into Myanmar to train armed groups.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Sep 2026
Manipur Detects Over 24,000 Illegal Myanmar Nationals
Manipur officials confirm 24,475 undocumented Myanmar nationals entered the state, with thousands remaining in relief camps after ongoing border issues.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 7 Sep 2026
Assam Police Arrest Nine Alleged Bangladeshi Nationals in Biswanath
Police in Assam's Biswanath district arrested nine alleged Bangladeshi nationals following a series of overnight raids targeting illegal immigration.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Sep 2026
Jalukie Students Union Uncovers Dozens of ILP Violators
Jalukie students tracked down 66 people living without valid Inner Line Permits during a local inspection drive held on September 4.
Naro Jamir • 4 Sep 2026
Sepahijala District Magistrate Joins Citizenship Act Training
Sepahijala District Magistrate joined a government training session on processing citizenship applications under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act.
Ayan Debbarma • 3 Sep 2026
Mizoram Issues Nearly 500,000 Permits Amid Railway Expansion
Mizoram has issued nearly 500,000 Inner Line Permits since 2024 as officials crack down on unauthorized residents under colonial-era regulations.
Ethan Ralte • 28 Aug 2026
Nagaland Debates Future of Inner Line Permit Regime
Experts and officials met in Dimapur to discuss the legal and practical enforcement challenges of the Inner Line Permit system in Nagaland.
Naro Jamir • 28 Aug 2026
Manipur Groups Push for NRC Before Census
Civil society groups in Manipur expect a Census delay as they demand an NRC update to identify illegal immigrants before the state assembly session.
Ratan Singh • 28 Aug 2026
Mizoram Hosts 31,500 Refugees as Biometric Enrolment Hits 99 Percent
State officials report 29,575 Myanmar refugees and 2,000 Bangladeshis in Mizoram, with most already registered via state biometric systems.
Ethan Ralte • 28 Aug 2026
