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Canada Removes 111 People in Extortion Crackdown on Organised Crime
Canada is removing some foreign nationals who authorities say are connected to organised crime or extortion.
Extortion means using threats or violence to demand money.
The Canada Border Services Agency says 111 people have been removed under this campaign.
It had issued 188 removal orders as of September 3.
Four recently highlighted cases involved Indian nationals.
Authorities said the cases included links to shootings, firearms activity, forcible confinement or criminal organisations.
Police and immigration officials are working together on the investigations.
The government says the removals are meant to protect communities.
The agency also said it removed 23,160 inadmissible people in 2025 for various reasons.
The Canada Border Services Agency says 111 people have been removed after 188 removal orders were issued under Canada’s immigration law.
Four recently removed Indian nationals were found inadmissible on grounds involving organised or serious criminality.
The cases included alleged links to extortion-related shootings, firearms activity, forcible confinement and criminal organisations.
The Pacific region recorded 91 removal orders and 58 removals, while the Prairies recorded 47 orders and 30 removals.
The campaign involves the Canada Border Services Agency, police forces and immigration authorities, with enforcement focused on public-safety risks.
- Who
- The Canada Border Services Agency, working with police and immigration authorities, removed foreign nationals allegedly linked to organised crime and extortion; four highlighted cases involved Indian nationals.
- What
- Authorities issued 188 removal orders and removed 111 people under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
- Where
- The removals involved cases across Canada, including the Pacific region, the Prairie region and the Greater Toronto Area.
- When
- The agency reported the figures as of September 3, with the broader enforcement drive intensifying during 2025.
- Why
- The stated purpose was to address extortion, organised crime, criminality and other risks to public safety.
Key facts
- Removal orders
- 188 orders had been issued as of September 3.
- People removed
- 111 individuals had been removed under the enforcement drive.
- Regional breakdown
- The Pacific region had 91 orders and 58 removals; the Prairies had 47 orders and 30 removals; the Greater Toronto Area had 50 orders and 23 removals.
- Four highlighted cases
- Palwinder Singh, Jasmer Singh, Amitoz Bajwa and Sahibjot Singh were removed after being found inadmissible.
- 2025 total removals
- The CBSA said it removed 23,160 inadmissible people in 2025, including 1,010 involved in serious inadmissibility cases.
- Enforcement staffing
- The agency has about 530 officers dedicated to immigration enforcement and is set to hire 1,000 new officers under Canada’s Border Plan and Budget 2025.
Quotes
Gary Anandasangaree
Canada’s Public Safety Minister
“The removal of more than 100 individuals linked to extortion activities reflects CBSA’s sustained efforts to identify, investigate and take action against those who pose a threat to our communities. These results also demonstrate the impact of strong collaboration with law enforcement partners across Canada and our shared commitment to combating organised crime.”
republicworld.com
“Extortion and organised crime threaten the safety of our communities. The Government of Canada is committed to disrupting these activities through strong collaboration with law enforcement partners and decisive enforcement action. By identifying and removing inadmissible individuals involved in criminal activity, we are strengthening public safety.”
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