Key Points
BJP pushes immigration bill for national security
Focus on curbing illegal Bangladeshi migrants
Amit Shah warns against unrest creators
Kerala identified as vulnerable border state
"The bill passed by the union government to prevent illegal migrants from entering the country is for national safety. Kerala should implement it. There are a lot of illegal migrants in Kerala from Bangladesh. They are bringing drugs to Kerala", V Muraledharan said while speaking to reporters on Saturday.
The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday and was presented by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
While presenting the bill, Amit Shah stated that India is not a 'dharamshala' those who pose a threat to the national security will not be allowed to enter the country.
"Those who pose a threat to the national security will not be allowed to enter the nation. The nation is not a 'Dharamshala'(rest house)...If someone comes to the nation to give its contribute to the development of the nation, they are always welcome," he said.
He said whether it is Rohingyas or Bangladeshis, if they come to India to create unrest, strict action will be taken against them.
"In the last ten years, India has become the fifth-largest economy. India has emerged as a bright spot among the world's largest economies. India has become a hub of manufacturing and it is natural for people from all over the world to come to India... The number of people taking refuge in India for personal gain and making the country unsafe has also increased... Be it Rohingyas or Bangladeshis, if they come to India to create unrest, strict action will be taken against them," he said.
