Instagram · May 27, 2026
Bangladeshi nationals gather at West Bengal border amid immigration crackdown
The video shows a crowd of Bangladeshi nationals gathered near the Bithari-Hakimpur border in West Bengal, India, with the intention of returning to Bangladesh. This gathering is reportedly due to fears of detention following increased action against illegal immigration and the enforcement of a stricter "detect-delete-deport" policy.
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The claim is well-supported by multiple news sources. Reports indicate that hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals without valid stay documents gathered near the Bithari-Hakimpur border in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, seeking to return to Bangladesh due to fears of detention [1][2][3][4][6][8][9].
This surge in gatherings is linked to the enforcement of a stricter "detect-delete-deport" policy by authorities in West Bengal [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][9]. The development was also preceded by a warning from senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, urging undocumented migrants to leave voluntarily or face action [3][4][6][8][12].
The opening of holding centers for illegal immigrants in Malda and Murshidabad also contributed to the panic and movement towards the border [1][4][8][9].