Summary
Illegal migration of Indians to the US is increasing, with over 170,000 detained since 2020, primarily from Punjab and Haryana.
Economic distress, unemployment, and fears of persecution, particularly among Sikhs, drive migration.
Many use costly smuggling networks, entering via Mexico or increasingly through Canada due to easier visa access.
Economic opportunity and social aspirations remain key motivators. US deportations of Indian nationals have surged, and stricter border policies are expected under new leadership, making the journey more perilous.
That would probably cripple both countries’ economies, and given the current idiocracy in charge of the US I wouldn’t give them any ideas like this…