‘Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Dakshina Kannada should be traced, deported’
BJP leaders in Dakshina Kannada are calling for the identification and deportation of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. They argue that these individuals pose a national security risk and may be misusing government-issued residency certificates.
Why it matters
The issue highlights ongoing tensions regarding immigration policy, national security, and regional administrative procedures in India.
The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise provides an opportunity for the district administration to trace illegal Bangladeshi immigrants holed up in Dakshina Kannada and deport them to Bangladesh, BJP district president Satish Kumpala said on Saturday.
Talking to reporters here, Mr. Kumpala said the detention of nine Bangladeshis working as construction labourers, following a police check at a construction site in Mangaluru on Friday, serves as a warning to the district administration.
There are many Bangladeshis who have illegally entered the country and are holed up across the district at construction sites and other workplaces. Through the SIR, the district administration should identify illegal immigrants and initiate the deportation process, he said.
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