Ashish Subedi was only two years old when he fled Bhutan in 1992. He entered Nepal with his father Narayan Kumar Subedi, mother and brother, sister. At that time, he was a naive child who could not understand the pain of countrylessness. However, after being 'deported' from America on March 25, 2025, he felt that deadly reality closely.

 'Who am I now? "I don't know which country I am a citizen of," he asked emotionally in the camp at Beldangi refugee camp, "Will I not get my old identity anymore?" 

Ashok Gurung, Santosh Darji and Roshan Tamang along with Ashish Subedi have returned to the old Thatathalo Jhapa Beldangi camp after completing a journey of about 7,913 miles. Their life has come to the same point again, where 30 years ago his parents entered Nepal after traveling 628 kilometers from Bhutan. 

Ashish has his own story. Even though the entire family went to America, father Narayan Kumar continued to take care of the family. He was alone in the prison for 10 years. All the families of Ashok, Santosh and Roshan are in America. Now Ashok is dependent on Ashish's camp. Santosh Miteri is sheltered with Padamkumar Magar of Saino and Roshan Pathari-Shanishchare camp is sheltered with Mama Special Tamang. 

Ashok Gurung was born in Timai camp in 1992. The year his family arrived after fleeing Bhutan. He came to America with his family in 2012. In the interview before flying to America, the representative of the International Migration Organization said, "You are going to America now." You have to live in accordance with the law there, unless you commit any serious crime, you will be allowed to live in America for the rest of your life.

Roshan Tamang flew to America with hopes and dreams of a new and happy life. However, in a short time, his American dream was shattered. Due to his own reasons, he was jailed in the 'drinking and driving' case. At this time, he has been 'deported' and returned to the camp where he was born.

Ashok was released after spending four years in prison for his involvement with a criminal gang. He was arrested again last March due to an old case. When he was sleeping at home, the immigration officer said, 'You mean Ashok, aren't you? Your old case has been overturned, now you have to walk with us', he was surprised. He was not only arrested, he was directly 'deported'. 

All four youths regret being involved in the crime and serving prison terms. "I was planning a new life after recovery," said Santosh, "but the country that made me a refugee, America sent me back to that country." That country made them refugees again and sent them to Nepal.' According to Santosh, the 'deportation' on them is unjust. "America accepted me as a refugee and took me from Nepal", Ashok said, "Now it is a great injustice for me to return like this." 

Santosh went to America in 2015. He is Ashok's neighbor in the camp. He was arrested twice in drug related cases and served 8 years in prison. However, he was 'deported' immediately after he was released from prison. "After serving 8 years of my sentence, I was deported because I had to give up my honor," complains Darzi.

Roshan flew to America with his family in 2011. He was arrested and sent to jail after getting into a car accident while under the influence of alcohol. After spending 18 months in jail, he was also 'deported'. He is a victim of 'depression' due to the torture of the American police, claims his maternal uncle Tamang. 

Although America sent them to Bhutan after 'deportation', they entered Nepal illegally after their country rejected them. Four young Bhutanese refugees who were in police custody on the same charges were released last Friday after four weeks.

According to the Supreme Court order, they are allowed to move only within the respective municipality and have to physically attend the nearest police office every seven days. It is said that they will be monitored in this way for about two months.

Ashish reached America in 2016. However, he was convicted in a criminal case in August 2022. His involvement in the 'gross sexual imposition' case was seen. This is considered a serious crime in the US state of Ohio. Forcing sexual intercourse on another person's sensitive parts is 'gross sexual imposition'. Ashish says, "I was framed, I had no involvement in this crime."

He stayed in jail for about 2 years. In August 2024, security personnel picked him up from the prison and took him to the immigration headquarters. Ashish chose Bhutan when the court gave him the option to be deported between Bhutan and Nepal. "I thought that he would accept citizenship if he was able to go to Bhutan," he said, "but it was not as expected."

After deciding to go to Bhutan, he was put into the process. 2025 On March 25, 10 Bhutanese youths were 'deported' along with Ashish. At two o'clock in the night, the security personnel said to Ashish, "Get the bag ready." Everyone was taken to New Jersey, preparations were made to take them to Bhutan via Delhi. The family was allowed to call one last time. He wanted to have a video call with his three-year-old daughter, but he did not get permission from the police. He was jailed when his daughter was 4 months old. "I didn't even get to see my daughter's face," said Ashish, feeling emotional, "now she came here (Nepal)." 

The ship left America on March 25, bound for Delhi. After an eight-hour transit, the ship reached Paro Airport in Bhutan. There they were surrounded by Bhutanese security personnel. He was kept in the government guest house 'Paro Grand' and strictly monitored. Take photos, videos. Signed the document. He could not read in detail what was written on the paper. However, he knows some things written there. It was written there, 'You are not a Bhutanese citizen, so you are not allowed to stay here etc.' 

After spending a week in Paro, I was sent to Phuncholing via Thimphu. He asked them to delete all the pictures from their mobile phones. They took away the documents. 30,000 rupees were deposited on the road. Initially, only 10/10 thousand was given. Later, they added another 20/20 thousand,' says Ashish.  When

reached Funcholing, the car with Indian number was ready. The vehicles were reserved and kept ready in coordination with the Bhutanese security personnel of Phuncholing. They heard an officer in the vehicle in which they were riding, Bakkhudhari, talking in between, telling them to get the vehicle ready.

They were brought to the water tank from Jaigaon via Siliguri. There is an active gang of undocumented illegal border crossings. Especially Bangladeshi, Burmese and Bhutanese citizens are seen entering Nepal without papers. Last month, three Bangladeshis who were about to enter Nepal were arrested at the border. 

This gang has been found to illegally enter Nepal from the Mechi bridge in North Nakulbanda, Bahundangi and Satighatta area in the South. They were admitted through the Satighatta gate. Nepali security personnel were blindfolded and they were allowed to enter. A city rickshaw driver brought him in touch with the gang. 

Especially after the corona epidemic, India has made 'ID verification' mandatory at the Kakadvitta-Panitanki checkpoint. Because of this, crossing the border is not as easy as in the past. After paying a lump sum of Rs 22,000 to the brokers, they were taken to Kakadvitta in a mechi. After having lunch at Kakadvitta market, Ashish called his father in Beldangi camp.

They booked a taxi for 4 thousand rupees and reached Beldangi at 9 pm. However, they could not stay open for long. They were arrested after Subedi informed the police. After four weeks of investigation, three people are sheltered in Beldangi and one in Pathri-Shanishare camp.