A surge in illegal border crossings by Indians into the US has left many puzzled -what’s going on?

Summary

Illegal migration of Indians to the US is increasing, with over 170,000 detained since 2020, primarily from Punjab and Haryana.

Economic distress, unemployment, and fears of persecution, particularly among Sikhs, drive migration.

Many use costly smuggling networks, entering via Mexico or increasingly through Canada due to easier visa access.

Economic opportunity and social aspirations remain key motivators. US deportations of Indian nationals have surged, and stricter border policies are expected under new leadership, making the journey more perilous.

  • odium@programming.dev
    23·
    3 days ago

    time to build a wall and make Canada pay for it.

    It’s only the longest border between any two countries in the 21st century. What could go wrong?

    • Narri N.@lemmy.autism.placeEnglish
      5·
      2 days ago

      That would probably cripple both countries’ economies, and given the current idiocracy in charge of the US I wouldn’t give them any ideas like this…

    • fluxion@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      It’s more efficient to build a wall around India and have India pay for it. Trump will get right on that.

      • odium@programming.dev
        3·
        2 days ago

        https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada–United_States_border

        9000km

        pros:

        • India is much more likely to foot a large portion of the bill than Canada given their relations with their land border neighbors.

        • labor is cheaper

        cons:

        • regardless of whether we build only a land wall or both a land and water wall, this is less efficient. Especially when you want to build on the Himalayas.

        • building a wall, and thus, cementing highly disputed borders in the region could result in war between high population countries with nukes.

        • fluxion@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          2 days ago

          Get that science bullshit out of here, that’s not how Trump does things.

          You bust out mercator map of the world, then with your tongue slightly sticking out of you mouth you gauge that India looks a little smaller, then you detail your new policy by drawing a wall around India with marker or crayons.