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Canada deported over 3,000 Indians in six months
Canada is sending some people back to their home countries if they stay longer than allowed or break immigration rules.
In the first six months of 2026, Canada sent more than 3,000 people from India back to India.
That is almost as many as they sent in all of last year.
In 2025, Canada removed 3,779 people from India, which was the most in recent years.
Indian people also make up the biggest group of people waiting to be removed from Canada.
If Canada keeps going at this speed, 2026 might break the record.
The Canadian government is making its immigration rules stricter.
It is also reducing the number of temporary residents, like foreign workers and international students.
This is part of Canada's plan to make sure everyone follows the rules about staying in the country.
Canada removed 3,323 Indian nationals in the first six months of 2026, nearly 88 percent of the total removed during all of 2025.
Canada removed 3,779 Indian nationals in 2025, the highest annual figure in CBSA data for 2020-25.
Indian nationals were the largest group in Canada's 'removal in progress inventory.'
If the current pace continues, Indian removals in 2026 could set a new annual record.
Canada is tightening its immigration system and reducing temporary residents such as foreign workers and international students.
- Who
- Indian nationals in Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency, and the Canadian government; data reported by news agency PTI.
- What
- Canada removed 3,323 Indian nationals in the first six months of 2026, nearly 88 percent of the total removed during all of 2025.
- Where
- Canada.
- When
- First six months of 2026.
- Why
- Canada is tightening its immigration system and taking stern action against overstays and non-compliance.
Key facts
- Indians removed Jan-Jun 2026
- 3,323
- Indians removed in 2025
- 3,779 (highest in 2020-25)
- 2026 H1 as share of 2025 total
- Nearly 88%
- Largest removal inventory group
- Indian nationals
- Data source
- PTI, citing CBSA agency data
- Policy context
- Tightening immigration control; action against overstays and non-compliance
- Temporary residents being reduced
- Foreign workers and international students







