Canada's Throwing Hands at Undocumented Workers, Big Yikes 😬

The Real Deal

Listen up, fam. Canada is not playing games. They're seriously clamping down on undocumented workers, and it's hitting Indian nationals hard. We're talking stepped-up raids, detentions, and deportations for those who overstayed their visas or are working without permits. It's a major L for anyone trying to hustle under the radar.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pulling out all the stops, adding like 1,000 new officers to the squad. And get this – they're using AI to sniff out illegal immigrants and high-risk cases. It's kinda giving Skynet vibes, tbh.

Why all the extra heat? Apparently, there's been some sus activity with visa fraud, worker exploitation, and smuggling networks. They're tryna shut all that down, which means if you're caught up in any of that, you're gonna have a bad time.

For example, there have been raids at construction sites and workplaces, with people getting detained and sent back home. It's rough out here, no cap. The CBSA is even working with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to speed up repatriations with chartered flights. Talk about a one-way ticket outta here!

All this is causing major anxiety among undocumented Indians in Canada. Everyone's shook, not knowing if they're next. It's a stressful sitch all around. Canada, wyd?

Between April 2024 and August 2025, over 2,200 Indians were deported, and that number's only gonna climb. Over 15,000 asylum claims were made by Indians in 2024, with many getting rejected. These undocumented Indian workers are getting played with fake job offers and made to work illegally.

Oh yeah, and word on the street is the government wants less permanent residents. If you're out of status, you should know the risks of working cash jobs. You should understand your status, get legal support, avoid underground economies and prepare for potential detention.