The Assam Cabinet has approved a Standard Operating Procedure (#SOP) under the Immigrants Act 1950, aiming to streamline detection and removal of #illegalmigrants. The move is projected as a step to strengthen state #security and safeguard local identity.
Yet, critics fear that the SOP could trigger #humanrights concerns. Civil society groups argue it risks targeting vulnerable communities and reviving tensions over #citizenship.
For the government, it marks a firm stance on #lawandorder. For many residents, it reopens long-standing debates about migration, identity, and the future of Assam.
