Every 20 mins, an Indian caught trying to enter US; data shows deterrence, not elimination
Despite an aggressive US crackdown, one Indian was apprehended at the border every 20 minutes in 2025. While numbers dropped from 2024, the allure of the American dream persists, with single adults seeking work and a troubling rise in unaccompanied children. Smugglers are shifting to riskier routes as enforcement intensifies.
Despite an aggressive US crackdown, one Indian was apprehended at the border every 20 minutes in 2025. While numbers dropped from 2024, the allure of the American dream persists, with single adults seeking work and a troubling rise in unaccompanied children. Smugglers are shifting to riskier routes as enforcement intensifies.
