Surge in illegal immigration by Indians at US-Canada border, over 40,000 caught this year

Illegal immigration by Indian nationals into the US via Canada has surged, comprising 22% of total attempts in 2023.

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.

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. (AFP)

According to data on encounters at the northern border from the US Customs and Border Protection, the number of Indians attempting to enter the United States illegally grew to 22 per cent of the total, which, in itself, has also increased.

The USCBP provides data according to its fiscal year, which runs from October to September the next year. In 2022, 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.

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

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