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Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August

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Canadian border authorities have deported 111 people since August last year to address extortion violence primarily affecting South Asian communities. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has targeted individuals involved in organized crime and other criminal activities linked to extortion, with the majority of deportations occurring in British Columbia (58 cases), followed by the Prairies (30 cases) and Greater Toronto (23 cases). Since August 2025, CBSA operations have expanded from Western Canada to Ontario last November, issuing a total of 188 removal orders related to extortion violence.

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Since August last year, Canadian border authorities have deported 111 people as part of efforts to combat extortion violence in South Asian communities. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reported that 58 cases involved the Pacific region, 30 were removed from the Prairies, and 23 from Greater Toronto. The CBSA began focusing resources on identifying immigration and refugee cases linked to extortion violence in Western Canada in August 2025, expanding operations to Ontario by November of the same year. A total of 188 removal orders have been issued relating to foreign nationals connected to such crimes, with 91 in B.C., 47 in the Prairies, and 50 in Greater Toronto. The agency investigates whether individuals involved in extortion also violated Canadian immigration or refugee laws and removes those linked to organized crime or other criminal activities.

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“The Bishnoi gang generates terror in the communities in which they operate through their involvement in extortions and intimidation,” Public Safety Canada says in its listing of the group, which it says “engages in murder, shootings and arson” as it targets diaspora communities.

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2026-09-14 · Toronto Star

Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August · assertive framing

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Canadian border authorities say they have deported 111 people since August last year in efforts to combat extortion violence in South Asian communities. asserted

they → say → communities

The Canada Border Services Agency says 58 cases were in the Pacific region, 30 were removed from the Prairies and 23 from Greater Toronto. asserted

30 → say → Toronto

The agency began dedicating resources to identifying immigration and refugee cases linked to extortion violence in August 2025 in Western Canada and expanded operations to Ontario last November. asserted

agency → begin → Ontario

The CBSA says its operation is to investigate if foreign nationals implicated in extortion violence have also violated Canadian immigration and refugee laws, removing those with known links to organized crime or other criminal activity. asserted

nationals → say → crime

It highlights recent cases where four men were deported for violating the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act with “firearms-related activity,” “serious criminality” and “a pattern of criminal activity.” asserted

men → highlight → activity

A total of 188 removal orders have been issued by the CBSA relating to foreign nationals linked to extortion violence, with 91 in B.C., 47 in the Prairies and 50 in the Greater Toronto Area. asserted

total → issue → Area

“These investigations are built on information from law enforcement partners, other government agencies, CBSA-led investigations, and public reporting,” the agency release says. asserted

release → build → partners

“The CBSA places the highest priority on enforcement and removal of cases involving criminality, organized crime and individuals who pose a risk to public safety.” asserted

who → place → safety

A tip line is in place to share information on such cases with border agents. Surrey, B.C., has been among the hardest hit by the extortion violence in Canada. asserted

Surrey → share → Canada

Police there say there have been 139 reported extortions so far this year, with 21 cases of shots fired, two arsons and 74 victim. asserted

Police → say → shots

The CBSA did not identify the home countries of deportees, but authorities across Canada have cited the role of the India-based Lawrence Bishnoi gang in extortion crime, with the federal government designating it a terrorist group in September last year. asserted

government → identify → September

it → generate → communities

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 14, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press