2025年10月，加拿大總理馬克·卡尼宣布將加強遣返體系，重點針對有犯罪記錄或失去合法居留資格的外國人，其中印度籍移民成為主要對象。根據官方統計，截至2025年7月，加拿大待遣返人數已達到三萬零七百三十三人，其中印度籍占六千八百三十七人，位居首位。2025年前七個月，印度籍被遣返人數達到一千八百九十一人，幾乎接近2024年全年總數一千九百九十七人，比2019年的六百二十五人增長超過三倍。

加拿大之所以加強執法，與多重因素有關。印度是加拿大最大難民申請來源國，許多申請者透過學生簽證或工作簽證入境後轉為難民身份，但拒簽率仍然很高。此外，部分人存在身份造假現象，包括學歷和工作經驗造假，並通過簽證轉換鏈條非法滯留。再加上治安事件的催化，2025年10月，八名印度籍嫌疑人因盜竊郵件被捕，涉案金額約四十萬加元，面臨三百四十四項指控，促使加拿大加快了執法步伐。

在政策方面，加拿大移民政策正從過去的寬鬆接納轉向精準篩選，優先驅逐有犯罪記錄和非法滯留的人員。加拿大邊境服務局獲得新增預算，年度遣返目標設定為兩萬人，並建立跨部門數據庫以加強追蹤和執法效率。這一政策也帶來社會影響和爭議，隨著住房和醫療資源的壓力上升，部分公眾對移民群體的負面情緒增加，合法移民對滥用制度者的不滿亦有所加劇。印度媒體對此政策提出質疑，認為可能具有針對性，但加拿大方面強調，所有行動均基於法治原則，並非針對特定國籍。

總體來看，此次遣返行動主要針對移民系統亂象，印度籍群體因申請濫用和身份造假而成為重點對象，反映出加拿大的移民政策正在由過去的數量擴張轉向更加重視質量和管控的方向。

In October 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a strengthening of the deportation system, focusing on foreigners with criminal records or those who had lost legal residency status, with Indian nationals becoming a primary target. According to official statistics, as of July 2025, the number of people awaiting deportation in Canada had reached 30,733, with 6,837 being Indian nationals, ranking first. In the first seven months of 2025, 1,891 Indian nationals were deported, nearly matching the total for all of 2024, which was 1,997, representing a more than threefold increase compared to 625 in 2019.

The tightening of enforcement is driven by multiple factors. India is the largest source of refugee applications in Canada, with many applicants entering on student or work visas and later converting to refugee status, although the rejection rate remains high. Additionally, some individuals have falsified credentials, including education and work experience, and have overstayed illegally through visa conversion chains. Security incidents have also accelerated enforcement; in October 2025, eight Indian nationals were arrested for mail theft involving approximately 400,000 CAD and faced 344 charges, prompting faster action from Canadian authorities.

Policy-wise, Canada’s immigration approach has shifted from broad acceptance to targeted selection, prioritizing the deportation of individuals with criminal records or illegal status. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received additional funding, set an annual deportation target of 20,000, and established an interdepartmental database to enhance tracking and enforcement efficiency.

This policy has had social impacts and sparked controversy. Rising pressures on housing and healthcare have fueled public anti-immigrant sentiment, and legal immigrants have expressed frustration with those abusing the system. Indian media have questioned the policy’s targeting, but Canadian authorities emphasize that all actions are grounded in the rule of law and not directed at any specific nationality.

Overall, this deportation campaign is aimed at addressing abuses within the immigration system. Indian nationals have become a primary focus due to system misuse and falsified identities, reflecting Canada’s shift in immigration policy from quantity-focused expansion to more quality-centered management and control.