KATHMANDU: Seven Nepali nationals convicted of serious offenses—including child sex crimes, aggravated assault, and burglary—have been deported from the United States between 2021 and July 2025, according to data from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The deported individuals faced convictions for crimes such as sexual assault, sexual exploitation of minors, burglary with forced entry, assault with a weapon, and driving under the influence.

Deportations were carried out from major airports including New York’s JFK, Newark, Boston’s Logan, and others.

Among them, a 39-year-old man convicted of sexual assault in 2024 and a 36-year-old convicted of a sex offense in 2023 were recently deported after immigration court orders.

Another 30-year-old and a 35-year-old were found guilty of using telecommunications to exploit minors and were removed in early 2025.

ICE records also show that one Nepali man was deported to Qatar instead of Nepal following a DUI conviction, though the reason remains unclear.

The deportation rate of Nepalis has risen sharply this year.

In September 2025 alone, 53 citizens were returned, bringing the total to 268 deportations since January—226 men and 42 women.

The highest monthly figures were reported in May, June, and September.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepalis as of August 20, 2025, leaving more than 7,000 individuals at risk of removal.

Upon arrival in Kathmandu, deported citizens are transferred from the Immigration Department to the Anti-Human Trafficking Investigation Bureau for brief questioning.

The Nepali Embassy in Washington D.C. continues to assist by providing travel documents, ensuring the smooth repatriation of its nationals.