Illegal immigration thrives despite deaths and hardships
1 year, 1 month ago

Illegal immigration thrives despite deaths and hardships

The Hindu  

From November 2022 to September 2023, a record number of Indians 96,917 were arrested while crossing illegally into the USA, according to the latest US Customs and Border Protection data. The number of Indians trying to enter the USA has witnessed five fold rise since 2019, suggesting that increasing numbers of people are trying to enter the USA despite all hardships and even several instances of deaths of people while trying to cross the border. Though the US authorities don’t provide the state wise figures of people coming from India but according to local officials including Police and other agencies, highest number of people are from states like Gujarat and Punjab, both states have emerged as the hub of illegal migration to USA and Canada in recent years. “Probably, Gujarat will have the highest number followed by Punjab,” a senior Police official said, adding that agents in the state have established their network to smuggle people via different routes.

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1,500 Indians deported from US in FY24 as Biden outdoes Trump in mass deportations
4 days, 19 hours ago

1,500 Indians deported from US in FY24 as Biden outdoes Trump in mass deportations

India Today  

Though Donald Trump talks about deporting illegal immigrants, President Joe Biden's administration has outdone him on this front. ICE has a list of 1.5 million individuals marked for deportation, including nearly 18,000 undocumented Indian nationals. ICE data shows that the Biden administration has deported a significant number of immigrants as well, including those charged or convicted of criminal activity, as …

18,000 Indians at risk of being deported from US under Trump's watch
1 week, 3 days ago

18,000 Indians at risk of being deported from US under Trump's watch

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office next month, and his administration is already intensifying efforts to enforce stricter immigration policies. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has released data revealing that nearly 18,000 undocumented Indians are among the 1.45 million individuals facing deportation from the United States. “Deportation of undocumented immigrants is central to Trump’s border security agenda,” ICE …

86 Indians attacked or murdered in foreign nations in 2023, most in US: Centre
1 week, 4 days ago

86 Indians attacked or murdered in foreign nations in 2023, most in US: Centre

India Today  

As many as 86 Indian nationals were attacked or murdered in various countries in 2023, the External Affairs Ministry informed Parliament, adding that the highest number of incidents of attack on Indians took place in the US. In a reply to a question by Lok Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh shared the …

Almost 18,000 Indians likely to be deported from US: Here's other countries that face risk
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1 week, 4 days ago

Almost 18,000 Indians likely to be deported from US: Here's other countries that face risk

India TV News  

As President-elect Donald Trump is set to start his second term in the Oval Office in the White House, the US prepares the list of nearly 18,000 undocumented Indians slated to be deported from the country. The latest data from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement involves 17,940 Indians among the 1.445 million individuals with final orders of removal. Thousands …

18,000 Indians on first deportation list as Trump vows action against immigrants
1 week, 4 days ago

18,000 Indians on first deportation list as Trump vows action against immigrants

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the largest deportation in American history once he assumes office on January 20, 2025. Among them, nearly 18,000 undocumented Indian nationals are on the list prepared by the US government, and at imminent risk of being sent back to India. According to ICE data released in November 2024, 17,940 Indians are …

Over 40,000 Indian migrants caught at US-Canada border: Why is there a rise in illegal border crossings?
3 weeks ago

Over 40,000 Indian migrants caught at US-Canada border: Why is there a rise in illegal border crossings?

Firstpost  

Recent data from the US Customs and Border Protection pointed towards a staggering rise in illegal immigration by Indian nationals into the United States through its northern border. This year alone, 43,764 Indians – about 22 per cent of the total 1.98 lakh crossings – were arrested while trying to enter the US through Canada A U.S. Border Patrol agent …

Surge in illegal immigration by Indians at US-Canada border, over 40,000 caught this year
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

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

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. There has been an appreciable increase this year, with 43,764 Indians, close …

2 convicted after Indian family froze to death on US-Canada border
1 month ago

2 convicted after Indian family froze to death on US-Canada border

Associated Press  

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — A jury convicted two men on Friday of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an international operation that led to the deaths of a family of Indian migrants who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, an Indian national who prosecutors say went by …

Behind The Headlines: How Eight Indian Students Died In US In 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Behind The Headlines: How Eight Indian Students Died In US In 2024

News 18  

The recent death of Satya Sai Gadde in Cleveland, Ohio has once again placed the spotlight on the issue of safety and security of Indian students in the US. “All possible assistance is being extended, including to transport Mr. Uma Gadde’s mortal remains to India at the earliest,” the Indian mission said. 3 – Shreyas Reddy Another Indian student Shreyas …

Four people, including three Indians, arrested while attempting to enter US illegally from Canada
9 months, 1 week ago

Four people, including three Indians, arrested while attempting to enter US illegally from Canada

India TV News  

Washington: At least four people, including three Indian nationals, have been arrested in upstate New York along the Canada border when they were trying to enter the US illegally, officials here said on Wednesday. Illegal entry into the US According to the New York Times, officials at the northern border recorded 191,603 encounters with people crossing into the United States …

US Authorities Encountered with Over 2 Lakh Illegal Indian Immigrants in Last 5 Years: Data
1 year ago

US Authorities Encountered with Over 2 Lakh Illegal Indian Immigrants in Last 5 Years: Data

News 18  

The US authorities “encountered” with over 200,000 illegal Indian immigrants in the last five years with the highest cases of 96,917 reported in 2022-23, according to details furnished in Parliament by the Ministry of External Affairs while citing data from American homeland security. Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said the US authorities came across 8027 illegal Indian …

Over 2 lakh illegal Indian immigrants encountered by US in last 5 years: MEA tells Parliament
1 year ago

Over 2 lakh illegal Indian immigrants encountered by US in last 5 years: MEA tells Parliament

Hindustan Times  

The US authorities "encountered" with over 200,000 illegal Indian immigrants in the last five years with the highest cases of 96,917 reported in 2022-23, according to details furnished in Parliament by the Ministry of External Affairs while citing data from American homeland security. Union minister of state for external affairs V. Muraleedharan Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan …

Data | Sharp rise in Indians illegally crossing U.S. northern border from Canada
1 year ago

Data | Sharp rise in Indians illegally crossing U.S. northern border from Canada

The Hindu  

A question that was raised in the Rajya Sabha a few days ago has put the spotlight on the issue of Indians illegally entering the United States. Click to remove AMP mode This surge in the number of illegal migrants gains prominence as the U.S. presidential elections are scheduled next year and illegal border crossings is one of the top …

Five fold rise in Indians trying to enter US illegally after pandemic
1 year, 1 month ago

Five fold rise in Indians trying to enter US illegally after pandemic

Firstpost  

The new number marks a fivefold increase over the 19,883 Indians caught in the year 2019-20 Latest data from the US Customs and Border Protection has shown that a record 96,917 Indians were apprehended while unlawfully crossing into the United States between October 2022 and September 2023. For every person caught at the border, there may be at least 10 …

At Least 97,000 Indians Held Entering US Illegally, Over 700 of Them Were Unaccompanied Children
1 year, 1 month ago

At Least 97,000 Indians Held Entering US Illegally, Over 700 of Them Were Unaccompanied Children

News 18  

The US Customs and Border Protection data shows that a record 96,917 Indians were apprehended while crossing into the US illegally between October 2022 and September 2023. Out of the 96,917 Indians, 30,010 were caught entering the US illegally through the Canadian border and 41,770 were caught trying to enter the US illegally through the Mexican border. The number of …

How Growing Number of Indians are Entering the US Illegally and What is Driving Them
1 year, 1 month ago

How Growing Number of Indians are Entering the US Illegally and What is Driving Them

News 18  

In a first, the United States is seeing an influx of illegal migrants from countries other than Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Ecuador, which were considered to be the nations accounting for the maximum number of illegal immigrants. The Route of Illegal Migrants The Indians trying to enter the US illegally take different routes- the Canada border or the Mexico border. …

42000 Indians have entered US illegally through southern border in last one year
1 year, 1 month ago

42000 Indians have entered US illegally through southern border in last one year

Hindustan Times  

Illegal migration by Indians into the United States, has been on the rise, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Citing data compiled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the report says that nearly 42000 migrants from India have entered the US thought its southern border illegally, during the fiscal year starting last October through September. As per …

American Dream? 149,000 Indians Tried to Enter US Illegally between 2019 and 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

American Dream? 149,000 Indians Tried to Enter US Illegally between 2019 and 2023

News 18  

A report from the US Customs and Border Protection said as many as 1.49 lakh Indians were caught trying to unlawfully enter the US between February 2019 and March 2023. The numbers show that the “American Dream” continues to lure many Indians who take the risk despite knowing the dangers that they could face in these border crossings. The report …

Gujarat man’s death on US border brings spotlight back on illegal migration scam
2 years ago

Gujarat man’s death on US border brings spotlight back on illegal migration scam

Hindustan Times  

A security guard at a housing colony in Chhatral town in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district pointed out to the block at the end of the lane to an outsider looking for directions on Friday. Mexico’s National Institute of Migration said the couple and their son were among a group of 40 migrants who were trying to cross the US-Mexico border without …

17 Indian Citizens Among Group of 100 Migrants Apprehended While Illegally Crossing into US
2 years, 3 months ago

17 Indian Citizens Among Group of 100 Migrants Apprehended While Illegally Crossing into US

News 18  

Seventeen Indian citizens were among a group of 100 migrants apprehended while illegally climbing over a fence into the US at a border post in California, authorities said. The San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents from the Imperial Beach Station apprehended at around 2 am on Tuesday morning the group of 100 migrants, consisting of citizens from Africa, Asia, and …

High time for India and US to tighten laws to stem illegal immigration, punish human traffickers
2 years, 10 months ago

High time for India and US to tighten laws to stem illegal immigration, punish human traffickers

Firstpost  

According to the US Customs and Border Protection, India is the fifth largest source of illegal migrants entering the USA from the southwest border The flow of illegal immigrants from India to the US is a relentless process. According to the US Customs and Border Protection, the fifth largest source of illegal migrants entering the USA from the southwest border …

Seven Illegal Indian Nationals Arrested Near US-Canada Border to Be Deported
2 years, 10 months ago

Seven Illegal Indian Nationals Arrested Near US-Canada Border to Be Deported

News 18  

Seven Indian nationals, who entered the US illegally and were arrested near the US/Canada border last week, will be deported to India after they were released from US Border Patrol’s custody. The seven Indian nationals, reportedly from Gujarat, were apprehended last week by US authorities near the US/Canada border. While Shand and the two passengers were being transported to the …

Seven illegal Indians in US released from Border Patrol custody
2 years, 10 months ago

Seven illegal Indians in US released from Border Patrol custody

Firstpost  

All the migrants have been released from Border Patrol’s custody and ordered to report to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a later date New York: Seven Indian nationals, who entered the US illegally and were arrested near the US/Canada border last week, have been released from Border Patrol’s custody and processed for removal from the country. The seven Indian …

Indian family that froze to death at Canada-US border identified
2 years, 10 months ago

Indian family that froze to death at Canada-US border identified

Al Jazeera  

India’s High Commission in Ottawa confirms the identities of the four Indians who attempted to cross the border by foot. Officials in Canada say they have confirmed the identities of four Indian nationals whose frozen bodies were found in Manitoba near the Canada-United States border last week. The RCMP in Manitoba said they found the four bodies near Emerson after …

India probes ‘illegal’ immigration after Canada border tragedy
2 years, 10 months ago

India probes ‘illegal’ immigration after Canada border tragedy

Al Jazeera  

Police in Gujarat arrest six people in crackdown after four Indians were found frozen to death near the US-Canada border. Indian police have arrested six people in a crackdown on “illegal” immigration after four Indians were found frozen to death near the border between the United States and Canada last week, officials said. “We are now trying to nab the …

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