Hundreds gather near West Bengal’s Hakimpur border as BJP Govt begins crackdown on illegal Bangladeshis
Hundreds of people gathered at the Hakimpur checkpost as the BJP government in West Bengal initiated a crackdown on undocumented Bangladeshi migrants. The policy aims to detect, delete, and deport illegal immigrants, leading many to leave due to lack of work and legal status. Authorities are setting up holding centers for apprehended foreigners in accordance with Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines.
- ▪The BJP government is enforcing a policy to detect, delete, and deport undocumented Bangladeshi migrants.
- ▪Many migrants are leaving due to unemployment and the crackdown on illegal residency.
- ▪Holding centers are being established for illegal immigrants as part of the government's deportation strategy.
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A multitude of people gathered at the Hakimpur checkpost near the Bangladesh border after authorities began a crackdown on undocumented Bangladeshi migrants amid the push for ‘detect, delete and deport’ policy by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal.The Hakimpur checkpost is an international border crossing situated in the North 24 Parganas district. Demolish all illegal structures within 15 km of international border: Amit ShahA Bangladeshi migrant, who used to work as a mechanic in Howrah, said that they are leaving because they can’t find work and they aren’t being allowed to stay owing to the implementation of the ‘detect, delete, deport’ policy of the West Bengal government.“There is a lot of trouble going on here right now, so we are leaving.
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