Key Points
Despite diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, the number of Indian individuals illegally entering the US through Canada is on the rise..
In September alone, 8,076 Indians were arrested for illegal entry, with 3,059 apprehended on the US-Canada border..
Recent data from the US Customs and Border Protection reveals that in September, a total of 8,076 Indians were apprehended for illegal entry into the US through various routes.. 3,059 of these cases occurred on the US-Canada border, marking the highest monthly number of such arrests between October 2022 and September this year...
Sources told TOI that many of these illegal immigrants, predominantly hailing from Gujarat, have either established themselves in Canada or are waiting for an opportunity to cross into the US..
Historically, Indian illegal immigrants have preferred to enter the US via the Mexican border rather than the Canadian border..
