US Deports 24 Uzbek Nationals in June Immigration Flight

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The United States carried out a deportation flight on June 11, returning 24 Uzbek nationals who lacked legal authorization to remain on American soil, the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan confirmed.

The embassy framed the operation as part of Washington's broader effort to secure its borders and counter unlawful immigration. Individuals who enter the United States without legal status are subject to detention and deportation under standing immigration procedures, the embassy said in a statement.

American authorities also acknowledged Uzbekistan's role in facilitating the return, formally thanking the Tashkent government for its cooperation in organizing the repatriation process — a notably diplomatic gesture that signals functional bilateral coordination on migration management despite the coercive nature of deportation proceedings.

No details were disclosed regarding the identities of those deported, the circumstances of their entry into the United States, or the duration of their detention prior to removal.

The flight is the latest in a series of U.S. deportation operations targeting nationals of Central Asian countries, as Washington intensifies immigration enforcement efforts. Uzbekistan, like its regional neighbors, has seen an uptick in citizens seeking irregular migration routes to the United States in recent years, driven by economic pressures and limited legal pathways.

The U.S. Embassy statement did not specify whether further deportation flights to Uzbekistan are planned.