Surge in undocumented Indian immigrants at US-Canada border

Washington : Apna Punjab Media : In an unprecedented trend, over 5,000 undocumented Indian immigrants entered the U.S. from Canada in June 2024 alone. This surge marked the first time more Indian migrants crossed the U.S.-Canada border than the U.S.-Mexico border. The U.S. has raised concerns with Canada over its lenient visa policies, which have attracted a growing number of international students, contributing to the spike in undocumented crossings. The U.K. is also impacted, with an increase in Indian nationals seeking asylum during transit to Canada. As these challenges mount, all three nations are reassessing their immigration policies. Stretching nearly 9,000 kilometres, the U.S.-Canada border is the world’s longest undefended boundary and has long symbolized peaceful coexistence between the two nations.