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From 4.3k in 2021 to 41.3k in 2023, tally of Indians seeking US asylum up 855%

IndiaTimes Sunday, 10 November 2024 ()
Applications for asylum in the US from Indians have skyrocketed, increasing by 855% from 2021 to 2023. The number of Indians granted asylum has also risen, with 5,340 receiving asylum in 2023. Almost half of the applicants are reportedly from Gujarat, India.
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