'Detect, delete and deport': Why Bengal migrants are gathering around Bangladesh border in huge numbers
The BJP government in West Bengal has initiated measures to deport undocumented migrants, leading to a significant number of Bangladeshis gathering at the border. This follows a previous wave of returnees in November 2025, coinciding with the start of a crackdown on illegal immigration. The Chief Minister has urged those identified as Bangladeshi nationals to leave voluntarily before enforcement actions are taken.
- ▪The BJP government in Bengal has ordered the establishment of holding centres for undocumented migrants.
- ▪Hundreds of Bangladeshis are currently at the Hakimpur check post, seeking to return home.
- ▪The Chief Minister has emphasized that illegal migrants should leave India voluntarily.
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'Detect, delete and deport': Why Bengal migrants are gathering around Bangladesh border in huge numbersThe BJP government in Bengal ordered holding centres for undocumented migrants, acting on its “detect, delete and deport” poll promise.Updated on: May 27, 2026 1:33 PM ISTWritten by Shubham PandeyShare viaCopy link Salim Gaji is a Bangladeshi national who entered India two years ago after allegedly paying touts to cross the border. Since then, he had been living and working in West Bengal without any documents.
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