Border Authorities Have Deported 111 Due to Extortion Violence Since Last August
The agency issued 188 removal orders and says the crackdown targets foreign nationals linked to organized crime and extortion violence.
- On Monday, the Canada Border Services Agency announced it has removed 111 individuals from Canada as part of a nationwide crackdown on foreign nationals suspected of links to organized extortion violence.
- The initiative began in the Pacific and Prairie regions in August 2025 before expanding to the Greater Toronto Area three months later to address extortion threats targeting communities.
- CBSA officials issued 188 removal orders to date, with cases including Palwinder Singh, who was deported after connections to an extortion-related shooting in fall 2025 and criminal organization membership.
- Police report 139 extortions this year, including 21 shootings, while Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree stated the government remains committed to working with law enforcement to disrupt these networks.
- The agency employs 530 officers dedicated to immigration enforcement and plans to hire 1,000 more using $30.4 million allocated in the 2025 federal budget to expand enforcement capacity.
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Canada Removes 111 People Linked to Organized Crime in Crackdown on Extortion
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has removed 111 individuals from Canada as part of enforcement efforts targeting foreign nationals linked to extortion and organised criminal activity. World News | Canada Removes 111 People Linked to Organized Crime in Crackdown on Extortion.
Canada deports four Punjab men over extortion links; 111 removed so far - The Tribune
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THE Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it continues to take action against individuals with suspected links to extortion activities, working with law enforcement partners across Canada to identify, investigate, and remove those who are inadmissible under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). As of September 3, 2026, 188 removal orders have been issued […]
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