In line with the nationwide crackdown on illegal immigrants, the Lok Sabha has passed the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025. While replying to the discussions on the bill, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that minority groups in India were the safest. He assured the Lok Sabha that the government had always ensured the protection of refugees.
During his address, HM Shah highlighted that immigration was closely linked to national security adding that it was crucial to monitor those entering the country’s borders.
He said, “Immigration is not a separate issue. Many issues of the country are linked to it. From the point of view of national security, it is very important to know who enters the nation’s borders. We will also keep a close watch on those who endanger the security of the country.”
He also highlighted country’s historical and laudable role in sheltering communities that were persecuted elsewhere.
HM Shah noted, “India is a geo-cultural nation, not a geo-political nation. Persians came to India and are safe in the country today. The world’s smallest minority community is safe only in India. Jews fled from Israel and stayed here. During Prime Minister Modi’s tenure, people from six oppressed communities from neighbouring countries are taking refuge in the country through CAA.”
#WATCH | Delhi | Replying in the Lok Sabha on the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, “India is a geo-cultural nation, not a geo-political nation… Persians came to India and are safe in the country today. The world’s smallest minority… pic.twitter.com/6ekuIwubFt
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2025
The Home Minister also laid focus on India’s growing global economic stature and its impact on immigration.
“In the last ten years, India has become the fifth-largest economy and a bright spot among the world’s largest economies. India has become a hub for manufacturing, and it is natural for people from across the world to come here. However, the number of those seeking refuge for personal gain and causing instability has also increased. Be it Rohingyas or Bangladeshis, if they come to India to create unrest, strict action will be taken against them,” the Home Minister assured the House.
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Furthermore, HM Shah firmly stressed that national security would not be compromised.
#WATCH | Delhi | Replying in the Lok Sabha on the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, “…Those who pose a threat to the national security will not be allowed to enter the nation. The nation is not a ‘Dharamshala’…If someone comes to the… pic.twitter.com/TBJDwURmN4
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2025
He said, “Those who pose a threat to national security will not be allowed to enter the country. The nation is not a ‘Dharamshala’ (free shelter). If someone comes here to contribute to the nation’s development, they are always welcome.”
