Won't tolerate visa abuse: US Embassy warns after viral video showed Indian student handcuffed at New Jersey airport

“The United States continues to welcome legitimate travelers to our country.  However, there is no right to visit the United States. We cannot and will not tolerate illegal entry, abuse of visas, or the violation of U.S. law, ” the post on X said.

The advisory comes after a disturbing video went viral showing an Indian student being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by authorities at Newark Airport in New Jersey, which triggered massive outrage on social media.

Kunal Jain, an Indian-American entrepreneur who shared the video, claimed that the incident occurred on June 7, when the student was scheduled to board a flight but was left behind and later deported.

Jain shared the footage on X, describing the treatment as "deeply inhumane" and a "human tragedy".

He expressed outrage over the incident, stating that the student was "crying, treated like a criminal" and had come to the US "chasing dreams, not causing harm".

The entrepreneur has called upon the Indian Embassy in the US to look into the matter and provide assistance to the student. He also tagged the Indian Embassy and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, seeking help for the student.

"I witnessed a young Indian student being deported from Newark Airport last night— handcuffed, crying, treated like a criminal. He came chasing dreams, not causing harm. As an NRI, I felt helpless and heartbroken. This is a human tragedy," his tweet read.

A day later, the Indian Embassy in New York addressed the incident and said: "We are in touch with local authorities in this regard. The Consulate remains ever committed for the welfare of Indian Nationals."

This comes at a time when President Donald Trump's administration is facing severe protests in Los Angeles against its strict immigration laws and deportation policies.