Frivolous may be, not nefarious.

"For the first time since 2009, India has become the leading source of international students in the United States," as "During the 2023-24 academic year, over 331,602 Indian students pursued higher education at US institutions representing a significant 23% jump from the previous year." Graduate student enrollment increased 19% to 196,567 and Indian students in Optional Practical Training (OPT) jumped 41% to 97,556. ET. "Indian students' contribution to the US economy in 2023 was significant, generating $11.8 billion, as per the International Student Economic Impact 2023." TOI. At an exchange rate of over Rs 84 to the dollar  (xe.com), students studying in the US are costing the Indian economy over Rs 930 billion. "Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankar, compared the rising trend of Indian students pursuing foreign education to a 'disease'," and "pointed out that in 2024 alone, around 1.3 million students going overseas for higher education drained approximately $6 billion from India's foreign exchange reserves." TOI. Those who are not accepted as students try to enter the US illegally with the help of people smugglers. "As per a Reuters investigation, one route starts in West Africa, with migrants paying up to $10,000 for multi-stop commercial flights to Nicaragua before continuing by land to the US. The second route, serving migrants from India, offers charter flights to central America and overland transfers to the US border for between $72,000 and $96,000 per person, with full payment often due after arrival in the US." TOI. People are paying from Rs 5.7 million to over Rs 8.0 million, an enormous sum in India, to enter the US illegally with the risk of being deported if caught. Why? Because, "A video of an Indian truck driver's 5-bedroom house in the US was shared on social media." HT. On the other hand, "Vir Das recently drew attention to the story of an Indian taxi driver in the US who holds an impressive background as an IIT Bombay graduate with a PhD and a former scientist. TOI. Donald Trump has won the presidential election with the promise of deporting all illegal migrants. NBC. Indians may also be caught in the net. Meanwhile, the FBI has issued 'wanted posters' of Vikash Yadav in Punjabi and Hindi, having earlier issued similar posters in English. Yadav is accused of masterminding a plot to kill US citizen Khalistani Gurpatwant Singh Pannun but Indian authorities have informed the US that he was in jail for armed robbery and is currently out on bail. TOI. "A Delhi court...granted personal exemption to Vikash Yadav from appearing in court," as his lawyers stated that, "False and frivolous allegations have been leveled against the applicant...exposing the applicant to serious threat to his life from nefarious elements." TN. Not wise to label US authorities as "nefarious elements". "More than a dozen Indian firms and two Indian citizens were sanctioned by US authorities...for 'aiding' the Russian war against Ukraine." Mint. An angry Trump could start by deporting Indians and increasing sanctions. Tit-for-tat sanctions against the US? Probably not a good idea.