SC allows direct expulsion of illegals: Sarma

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state does not require the help of the foreigners' tribunal for identification of illegal immigrants.

Sarma also pointed out that the Supreme Court, in one of its orders, said the order for expulsion of illegal immigrants is still in force. He said that as per this law, the deputy commissioner can immediately order a push-back.

"The constitutional bench of Supreme Court, while hearing the 6A of the Citizenship Amendment Act, has stated that it is not always necessary for the Assam government for deportation of foreigners to go to the foreigners' tribunal. The Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Order, 1950 - is an old law and the Supreme Court has stated that this law is still in force," Sarma told reporters on Saturday.