Indians have become the third largest group of undocumented immigrants in the United States, with a notable increase among middle-class individuals from wealthier states, particularly Punjabis with connections in the states. These migrants are taking unconventional routes, known as the 'donkey' or 'dunki' route, involving travel through Dubai and Eastern Europe to reach America, with costs ranging from $50,000 to $100,000. This trend highlights the lengths to which individuals are willing to go to avoid traditional immigration paths, presumably to avoid detection and the limitations of visa overstay. The demographic primarily comprises relatively prosperous Indians, indicating a shift in the profile of undocumented immigrants to the US.
Indians are now the 3rd largest undocumented immigrant pop in US, the only country in top 5 outside LatAm, and it's soaring among middle class. Why? No jobs. Migrants describe the "dunki" route to America via Dubai, E. Europe to @karishma__m__ Pls read: https://t.co/D42SbPlMpH
Indians now represent the third largest group of undocumented immigrants in the United States. https://t.co/SDrWJduIT7
Immigration from the PRC to the US across the southern border: 1) majority are men 20-35yo 2) many cover their faces because they don't want to be seen on camera 3) they don't fly directly & overstay their visas presumably because they don't want their ID known. https://t.co/8rKneshcan
3rd largest undocumented immigrant group to the US - from India! https://t.co/xP4WZpqvNQ
Ever more undocumented Indian migrants follow βdonkeyβ route to America https://t.co/GY42aqNWmV piece notes these are relatively prosperous indians from wealthier states (who is going to afford $50K-$100K?). a lot r punjabis with connections in the states