<h1>Detention and Deportation of Bengali-Speaking Families Raises Citizenship and Discrimination Concerns Under Immigration Rules</h1> Several Bengali-speaking families residing in India for decades have been detained by police and deported to Bangladesh, despite claims of Indian birth and residence. The deportations followed orders from immigration authorities targeting individuals based on language and perceived nationality. Affected families allege wrongful detention, destruction of identity documents, and lack of information on their whereabouts post-deportation. Legal representatives and local politicians have vowed to challenge the actions in high courts and potentially the Supreme Court, citing violations of citizenship rights and discrimination against migrant communities, including Muslims and backward class Hindus. Detentions have also occurred in other states, with reports of mass confinement of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in government camps, raising concerns about profiling based on language rather than verified nationality. The situation underscores ongoing legal and human rights disputes over citizenship verification and deportation procedures in India.