Nepali Deportations From U.S. Drop to Lowest Level in May Since Trump Took Office

The number of Nepalis deported from the United States dropped sharply in May, despite an ongoing push by U.S. authorities to intensify deportations of undocumented immigrants.

Only 15 Nepali nationals were deported to Nepal in May, the lowest monthly figure since Donald Trump assumed office, according to the Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The figure marks a significant decline compared with previous months, when deportations had been carried out more aggressively.

Of those deported in May, 13 were men and two were women. Seven returned to Nepal using travel documents issued by the Nepali Embassy or diplomatic missions in the United States, while eight were deported on their valid Nepali passports.

In April, U.S. authorities deported 45 Nepalis on a single charter flight to Kathmandu, sparking concern within the Nepali community. No charter flights were used in May; all deportees arrived on regular commercial flights.

Data provided by Nepal’s Department of Immigration show that 43 Nepalis were deported in March, including two women. In January, 101 Nepalis were deported, including four women, while 95 were returned in February via chartered flights, including three women.

Earlier, 80 Nepalis were deported in November and more than 95 in December. On a single day in January 2026, 80 Nepalis — 79 men and one woman — were flown to Kathmandu on a charter flight. In December 2025, 75 Nepalis — 69 men and six women — were deported in one day.

Monthly deportation figures in 2025 show fluctuations, with 18 deported in February, 32 in March, 26 in April, 58 in May, 42 in June, 17 in July, 16 in August, 53 in September and 38 in October.