US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address illegal immigration issues appropriately. Trump and Modi discussed enhancing India-US cooperation and India's procurement of American-made security equipment.

Indian officials have zeroed in on two of Trump’s top priorities — the economy and immigration — hoping to make small concessions that yield big dividends.

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is set to be one of the first foreign leaders to visit new American president Donald Trump. The two leaders had a phone call on Monday where they underscored their commitment to a “mutually beneficial and trusted partnership”,