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TopicIllegal migration

Topic: illegal migration

In Haryana, cops, lawyers & khaps unite to steer youth away from drugs, gangs & ‘donkey routes’

Haryana Professionals Forum, a citizens' initiative, plans to educate young people about risks involved in illegal migrations, encouraging them to instead pursue legal pathways.

Arrested by NIA in US deportations probe, Delhi agent sent 45 overseas via ‘donkey routes’ since 2022

The agent was identified as Gagandeep Singh alias Goldy from West Delhi. He was arrested in a case filed by Gursevak Singh of Tarn Taran who was deported from the US on 15 February.

Migrants are more than just a problem–they enrich cultures too

A recent discussion around the 2024 book ‘Border Crossers’ focused on many contemporary issues – Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigrants to internal migration in India.

Tackle extremism but without affecting partnership — UK envoy on India-Canada spat over Nijjar killing

In conversation with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Alex Ellis says changing geopolitical landscape calls for democracies to collaborate, especially in face of China.

Meet India’s ‘dunki influencers’. They teach you how to cross Panama jungle, Mexico border

Dunki influencers are now making YouTube videos, Instagram reels, and TikTok to document their migration journeys.

‘Donkey flight’ held in Paris not first, Indians are trying to emigrate to US in record numbers

The case of a chartered flight ferrying 303 passengers to Nicaragua is just the latest in a record year for Indians seeking to emigrate to the US via the Mexican and Canadian borders. 

On Camera

A ship attack has shaken Asia’s faith in the US

Why should the US care? Because in the end, as its wrangle with Britain this week should have reminded them, America still needs bases, friendly ports, & overfly rights.

Amid the new war in Middle East, ‘God’ surfaces in oil and commodities contracts

Multiple companies have invoked the principle of ‘force majeure’, which lets a party off the hook in case of unforeseen ‘acts of God’, to avoid penalties.

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.