Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:28am on 23 Jun 2024,Sunday India Global
Indian migrants are paying up to ₹80 lakh for smuggling packages that include charter flights to Central America and overland transfers to the US-Mexico border, reveals a Reuters investigation. Routes originating from India and West Africa circumvent traditional immigration barriers, utilizing charter flights to Nicaragua and multi-stop commercial flights to Central America. The Biden administration, collaborating with regional governments, is tightening measures against smuggling networks and related entities. These efforts come amid escalating concerns over illegal migration patterns, challenging US immigration policies amidst global economic instability.
