Visa Prayers at a Temple in India and the Issue of Deportation
The Chamatkarik Shree Hanumanji Mandir in Ahmedabad, India is known as a 'visa temple' where worshippers believe prayers to the monkey god Hanuman will help their visa applications to Western countries get approved. However, not all visa prayers are answered, and the U.S. has deported over 600 Indian nationals since President Trump took office. The issue of migration has become a contentious topic for India as it navigates its relationship with the U.S. under the Trump administration.