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Canada Immigration Crisis Deepens with Extortion, Attacks on Consultants

Canada Immigration Crisis Deepens with Extortion, Attacks on Consultants
Gunfire at night, fear by day: Canada immigration crisis deepens as extortion, attacks target consultants · financialexpress.com

In Canada, some people who help others move to the country are being threatened and attacked.

One man, Vikram Sharma, had his house shot at and was asked for a lot of money.

He and his family felt scared and left Canada.

This is not the only case; other consultants have also been threatened.

At the same time, Canada is having a big problem with too many people coming in without the right papers.

The government is making it harder for people to stay, which is causing more fear and chaos.

People are setting up tents in parks because they don't have a place to live.

Some groups are planning to protest because they think the rules are too strict.

Key facts

Date of Attack
January 3, 2026
Location of Attack
Brampton, Greater Toronto Area
Number of Bullets Fired
8 or 9
Extortion Demand
CA$ 500,000
Expected Undocumented Immigrants by Mid-2026
2 million
Permanent Residency Target for 2026
380,000
Share of Non-Permanent Residents by 2027
5% of the population

Quotes

Vikram Sharma

Immigration consultant targeted in a shooting and extortion attempt in Brampton, Canada.

“We didn’t come to Canada for this. We came for the peace, for the system.”
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“Staying here is not the smart thing to do.”
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Nitin Chopra

Brampton-based journalist from Hashtag Media.

“There’s a long list, incidents in Mississauga as well.”
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Kanwar Seirah

Immigration consultant warning about the impending chaos due to expiring work permits in Canada.

“It’s going to get very chaotic.”
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