Assam not a ‘breeding ground’: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma warns iIlegal migrants

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state government will step up its crackdown on illegal immigration in 2026, following what he described as an extensive pushback exercise carried out over the past year.

In a post on social media platform X, Sarma said Assam conducted a “massive” operation in 2025 to push back illegal Bangladeshi nationals and warned that the administration would intensify the drive in the coming year.

The chief minister asserted that the government would adopt a tougher approach in continuing the exercise and would not relent in enforcing measures against illegal entrants. “Assam is not your breeding ground,” Sarma wrote, signalling stricter action ahead.

He also claimed that authorities pushed back 18 illegal migrants across the border on Monday night as part of the ongoing operation.

The chief minister’s remarks come amid continuing political and social discourse in Assam on migration, border management and the enforcement of measures to identify and deport illegal foreign nationals.