The United States has deported 119 citizens of Uzbekistan who crossed the country’s border illegally through Mexico, Uzreport TV channel reported.

According to one of the citizens who returned to Uzbekistan, raids have started in the United States mainly for citizens of Central Asian countries.

In the meantime, the number of cases where fraudsters are offering help with illegal migration to the US is increasing in Uzbekistan, mainly in Samarkand, Jizzakh and Syrdarya regions.