# Canada Removes 3,323 Indians in First Half of 2026 2026-08-06T11:16:20+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Canada removed 3,323 Indian nationals between January and June 2026, the highest total among all nationalities, according to Canada Border Services Agency data reported by The Times of India and Hindustan Times. The figure is nearly 88% of the 3,779 Indians removed during all of 2025, putting this year on course for a new annual record. Mexico followed with 1,573 removals and Haiti with 431. The CBSA lists 7,669 Indian nationals in its removal-in-progress inventory, also the highest among nationalities. The data does not give reasons by nationality. Hindustan Times, citing a Canadian intelligence document reported by Global News, said some Indian study and work permit holders were linked to organised crime investigations. It reported 4,000 Indian students were charged with 17,929 offences between 2019 and 2023. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Canada, Deportations, Immigration, Indian nationals, Organised crime Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/canada-removed-3323-indian-nationals-in-first-half-of-year/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/canada-removed-3323-indian-nationals-in-first-half-of-year/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.