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Deportation effect? Illegal immigration from India to US through donkey route sees nearly 70 % drop

CBP data showed that between October 2025 and May 2026, it recorded 20,614 encounters with Indian migrants. The same eight-month period, in FY2023, which saw the highest number of encounters with illegal migrants from India - 67,212.

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A significant decline in Indian migrants attempting illegal entry into the US suggests changing migration patterns and enforcement impacts.

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