Travel agencies with bases in India, the Gulf, and several Central American nations have developed a well-oiled network by taking advantage of the gaps in the US asylum laws and the desire among Indians to relocate to “Umrika.”
The dishonest brokers transport the individuals, who are primarily from Punjab and Gujarat, to their intended location using chartered aircraft and multiple countries, charging between Rs 45 and Rs 65 lakh each person. Most importantly, the agents give the clients advice on how to defend their acts should they be apprehended by law enforcement while crossing across.
Source: The Indian Express
Punjabi migrants are instructed to apply for asylum by claiming that they are being persecuted at home for supporting Khalistan, being connected to opposition groups, or being married outside of their caste or religion. They are instructed to provide evidence to back up their request, such as newspaper articles or social media posts.
This tactic has largely protected illegal immigrants as US law permits asylum seekers to work for humanitarian purposes. Three of these excursions were scheduled for Nicaragua in December alone, which serves as a barometer for it.
Source: NDTV
Since the era of Punjabi militancy, playing the victim to gain the most advantage from the biased asylum policies of the US, Canada, and the UK has been the norm. Unfortunately, some people are so eager to travel that they are ready to put their lives in danger, choosing to ignore the horrors that come with taking the “donkey route.” The US and Indian governments ought to step up their efforts to combat human trafficking and illegal immigration in the wake of the cracking of the network connected to Nicaragua.
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