Ho Chi Minh City Receives 33 Deported Citizens From US

Why this is here: One deportee required urgent medical attention for epilepsy, prompting police to quickly transfer them to a hospital for treatment.

Ho Chi Minh City police received 33 Vietnamese citizens deported from the United States on June 10. Among the group, one person with epilepsy needed immediate hospital care, which police provided. City officials are arranging temporary shelter and care at social assistance facilities for those without homes or family support.

This reception follows the return of hundreds of Vietnamese citizens deported from the US and Cambodia in the first five months of 2026. Authorities attribute these deportations to stricter immigration enforcement abroad and instances of illegal immigration facilitated by trafficking networks. Police are working to reconnect returnees with families and help them with residence registration and identification.

Officials acknowledge challenges remain in supporting reintegration, but emphasize a commitment to human rights and citizen protection. They continue to advise prospective travelers to fully understand the laws of their destination countries and avoid illegal immigration schemes.