More undocumented Indians attempt to enter the US
Shabnam Surita
40 minutes ago
Arrivals of Indians without visas at the US border shot up drastically in 2022. With India growing its middle class, what is drawing more people to take the risk?
During a speech in January, Georgia Congressman Rich McCormick said that Indian Americans are "some of the best citizens we have in America" and called for a "streamlined" immigration process for those who have come to the US to "obey the law, pay their taxes and be the most creative and productive in society."
Although Americans of Indian origin are often presented in this manner as "model" migrants, an increased number of Indians sought unauthorized entry to the US in 2022, according to US Customs and Border Patrol data.
In 2022, 63,927 undocumented Indians reached the US borders and sought asylum, which is more than double the previous year's figure. The US southern border with Mexico is a common arrival point.
https://www.dw.com/en/more-undocumented-indians-attempt-to-enter-the-us/a-64575956
