Canada’s deportation drive hits Indians hard: 3,323 sent back so far this year - Inside the sharp rise since 2021
Canada has deported 3,323 Indian nationals in the first half of 2026, a significant increase that puts the country on track to break previous annual records. The rise is attributed to stricter immigration policies and a crackdown on visa fraud and expired residency status.
Why it matters
The data reflects a major shift in Canadian immigration enforcement, significantly impacting the Indian diaspora and international student populations.
Canada removed 3,323 Indian nationals from the country during the first six months of 2026, according to official figures, putting the annual total on course to exceed the record number of deportations recorded over the past six years.Data released by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) shows that the number of Indians deported between January and June this year has already reached nearly 88% of the 3,779 removals recorded throughout 2025, which was previously the highest annual figure.The latest figures come as Canada continues to tighten its immigration policies and scale back the number of temporary residents, including international students and temporary foreign workers.Indian nationals are typically removed from Canada for reasons including breaches of immigration regulations, unsuccessful asylum or refugee applications, overstaying visas and involvement in visa-related fraud.Indians accounted for the highest number of deportations from Canada during the first half of 2026, overtaking Mexican nationals, who recorded 1,573…
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