Which official in Assam is empowered under the new SOP to issue an expulsion order for suspected illegal migrants?

The correct answer is District Commissioner (DC) . In News The Assam Cabinet approved an SOP for implementing the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950, empowering the District Commissioner (DC) to issue expulsion orders for illegal migrants. Key Points The District Commissioner (DC) is authorized to issue an expulsion order for individuals suspected to be foreign nationals under the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950. The DC can serve a 10-day notice to the suspect to prove their citizenship, failing which, an expulsion order will be issued. For migrants detected within 24 hours of entry, no notice is required before expulsion. If the DC cannot conclude the case, it can be referred to the Foreigners Tribunal for further investigation. Additional Information Section 6A of the Citizenship Act Section 6A empowers the Assam Government to identify and deport foreign nationals who entered India illegally after the 1971 India-Pakistan war, as upheld by the Supreme Court. Foreigners Tribunals The Foreigners Tribunals are a long process that determines whether a person is a foreign national, with over 82,000 cases pending in Assam. BSF (Border Security Force) The BSF is tasked with pushing back illegal migrants who have been detained after an expulsion order is issued.