Illegal immigration by Indian nationals into the US via Canada has surged, comprising 22% of total attempts in 2023, reports Hindustan Times.
Even as it has become a major bilateral issue between the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the border between Canada and the United States has seen a surge in illegal immigration by Indian nationals into America in recent years.
43,764 Indian nationals have been caught while entering the US illegally from Canada this year, about 22 percent of total 198,929, trying to enter the US illegally.
Citing USCBP data, the media reports that In 2022 FY (October to September), of the overall 109,535 such attempted crossings into the US, Indians comprised nearly 16 per cent. That percentage remained constant in 2023, though the figures rose sharply to a total of 189,402, with Indians accounting for 30,010. There has been an appreciable increase this year, with 43,764 Indians, close to 22 per cent of the total 198,929, trying to enter the US illegally.
The data, of course, is limited to those that were apprehended by border officers, and the numbers of those not detected are unavailable.
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