Karnataka to Form Special Squad to Identify, Deport Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants

• Karnataka plans to form a special squad to identify and deport illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, announced Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy.
• The state government will also arrest agents involved in bringing these immigrants to Karnataka.
• MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal claimed 25 lakh illegal Bangladeshi migrants are in the state, working in various sectors, and pose a security threat.
• Reddy stated 370 illegal Bangladeshis were identified in Karnataka; 213 have been deported, and others are in detention for criminal cases.
• The minister emphasized that people from North East and West Bengal are sometimes mistakenly identified as Bangladeshis and blamed the Centre for failing to stop illegal migration.

Why It Matters: Karnataka will form a special squad to identify, deport illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and arrest their agents.