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Why more Indians are crossing borders illegally to enter the US

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As of 2022 , an estimated 725,000 undocumented Indian immigrants were in the US , making them the third -largest group after those from Mexico and El Salvador .

As the US ramps up repatriations of Indian nationals, concerns grow about how President-elect Donald Trump's immigration policies will affect them.

Canada on the northern border has become a more accessible entry point for Indians .

Economic opportunity remains the primary driver, reinforced by social networks and a sense of pride in having family members 'settled' in the US .

Researchers found a shift in the family demographics of Indian nationals at the borders.

In 2021 , single adults were overwhelmingly detained at both borders, now, family units make up 16-18% of the detentions.