The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given all states and Union Territories (UTs) a strict 30-day deadline to check if people suspected of being illegal immigrants from Bangladesh or Myanmar are actually Indian citizens.

If their documents aren't confirmed within a month, those individuals could be deported to their home countries, according to a report by The Indian Express.

Earlier this month, the MHA sent out clear instructions asking states and UTs to take action. They were told to use their legal powers to find and identify illegal immigrants. They were also asked to build proper detention centres at the district level for people waiting to be deported.

Some states have already started acting on these rules. Rajasthan and Gujarat, for example, have launched special drives to find illegal immigrants. Rajasthan Police recently gathered a group of 148 suspected Bangladeshi immigrants. These individuals were flown to West Bengal, where further steps will be taken to send them back to Bangladesh.

A senior officer from the paramilitary forces told The Indian Express that the Central government reviewed the deportation process and made changes in early May. The goal is to make the process faster and more efficient.

In the past, the verification of such immigrants took a very long time, sometimes even months, because there was no fixed time limit. But that has now changed.

"But now, the Centre has asked states/UTs and district collectors/district magistrates to ensure that an appropriate credential report is sent to the deporting state..."

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