UP Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants; CM Yogi Orders Division-Wise Detention Centres Amid Rising Security Concerns

In a strong move to curb illegal immigration, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed all 17 municipal corporations in the state to prepare a comprehensive list of Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals working in sanitation or other cleaning jobs — either directly employed or hired through private contractors — and submit it to the concerned Divisional Commissioners and Inspector Generals (IG).

The Chief Minister also ordered that every division must establish a dedicated detention centre to house illegal immigrants until legal deportation procedures are completed.

The directive follows the government’s growing concerns that infiltrators entering India illegally might be exploited by external forces or criminal networks, using financial incentives or coercion, which could threaten peace, internal security, and socio-economic balance in the state.

Tracing & Verification Drive Intensified

Officials said that the verification and identification drive, already underway since November 22, has been escalated.

District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police have been tracking individuals suspected of illegal entry, particularly in urban centres and border regions.

The CM instructed divisional authorities to ensure that, once lists are received from municipal corporations, all illegal immigrants must be traced, verified, and shifted to detention centres, followed by deportation according to legal protocols.

A government spokesperson said actions have intensified along the Nepal border, where illegal movement and fake identification incidents have reportedly increased.

UP’s Strategic Vulnerability

The state government underscored that UP’s geographical positioning — sharing boundaries with eight states, one Union Territory, and Nepal — makes it particularly vulnerable to cross-border infiltration, forged identity documents, and illicit activities linked to anti-national elements.

The government also flagged data shared in Parliament earlier:

• In 2016, it was estimated that around 20 million illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were residing in India.
• In 2017, more than 40,000 Rohingya migrants were reported in the country.

Officials warn that the influx of illegal foreigners can strain welfare systems, distort employment opportunities, and deprive genuine citizens of benefits — especially in rapidly expanding cities like Lucknow, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Varanasi, where population density and infrastructure stress are already high.

Fair Process Promised

The government stated that the verification process will be transparent, and law-abiding individuals will face no inconvenience.

Instead, the aim is to prevent illegal networks from using infiltrators for activities that may disturb communal harmony, and internal security compromise will be tolerated when it comes to the safety and stability of Uttar Pradesh,” said an official.

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