340 Bangladeshis deported from Canada in 8 months

Nearly 15,000 foreign nationals have been deported from the country in the first eight months of this year as part of Canada's immigration enforcement efforts. According to the latest figures released by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), a total of 14,897 people were deported from Canada from January 1 to August 31, 2026. Of these, 340 were Bangladeshi nationals.

According to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), India leads the list of deportees with 4,227, followed by Mexico with 2,282, the United States with 601, Colombia with 580, Haiti with 535, and Romania with 433. Bangladeshis account for 340, making them the seventh-highest nationality on the list.

Statistics show that the biggest reason for deportation was not following the rules related to refugee applications. For this reason, 12,050 people were deported in eight months. In addition, 1,794 people were deported for not following other immigration rules and 897 people were deported for criminal activities. In addition, 88 people were deported for providing incorrect or misleading information on immigration applications and 113 people were deported for other reasons.

Out of a total of 14,897 people, expulsion orders have been implemented for 8,577 people, exit orders for 3,303 people, and expulsion and prohibition orders for 3,17 people.

On a monthly basis, 2,658 people were deported from Canada in January, 1,270 in February, 1,432 in March, 1,917 in April, 2,369 in May, 1,791 in June, 1,837 in July, and 1,623 in August.

Another important aspect of the Canada Border Services Agency's data is that as of August 31, 2026, the deportation process of 1,368 Bangladeshi citizens was ongoing. At the same time, the number of people under deportation process in Canada as a whole was 49,536. Of these, 10,295 were Indian citizens and 6,102 were Mexicans.

The Canada Border Services Agency said it is its responsibility to remove foreign nationals who do not have the right to enter or remain in Canada legally.

It should be noted that for those who do not have a legal right to be in Canada, deportation is carried out