97,000 Indians held trying to enter illegally: US customs
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According to US Customs and Border Protection data, a record-breaking 96,917 Indians were apprehended while unlawfully crossing into the US between October 2022 and September 2023. This marks a fivefold increase compared to 2019-20. The figures are believed to represent only a fraction of the actual number, with law enforcement agencies estimating that for every person caught, there may be at least 10 others who successfully infiltrated the US. The influx of illegal immigration from India continues.
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