On Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded to the discussion on the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha. The bill, now passed by Parliament, aims to strengthen national security, boost economic growth, and regulate the entry and exit of foreign nationals in India.

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• The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday, aiming to regulate immigration in India.
• Amit Shah emphasized the importance of knowing who enters India, when, for how long, and for what purpose for national security.
• Shah stated India is not a “Dharamshala” (rest house), stressing strict regulations on immigration.
• The bill will create an integrated, transparent, and tech-driven system to track foreign nationals arriving in India.
• Immigration processing times will be reduced from 4-5 minutes to just 1-2 minutes per person.
• A 360-degree screening process of every foreigner will be implemented, using 24 parameters before granting entry.
• The IVFRT system has been given a legal framework to monitor illegal immigrants and those overstaying their permits.
• The District Police Module (DPM) and Foreigners Identification Portal will be launched in over 700 districts to improve immigration infrastructure.
• The bill replaces outdated laws from 1920, 1939, and 1946, bringing a modern legal framework for India’s current needs.
• Shah highlighted the bill’s potential to enhance India’s global image and support the country’s aspirations to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2027.