--- title: "Canada Border Services Agency Deports 111 Amid Extortion Crackdown" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/canada-border-services-agency-deports-111-amid-extortion-crackdown" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/canada-border-services-agency-deports-111-amid-extortion-crackdown" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/canada-border-services-agency-deports-111-amid-extortion-crackdown.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/canada-border-services-agency-deports-111-amid-extortion-crackdown" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-14T20:05:15.019Z" source_reported: "2026-09-14T19:23:30.833Z" updated: "2026-09-14T20:05:15.019Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-14T21:00:14.214108+00:00" --- # Canada Border Services Agency Deports 111 Amid Extortion Crackdown *Agency reports removals of foreign nationals suspected of organized crime links following 188 removal orders.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the Canada Border Services Agency, and figures are given with their origin stated. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. The report includes quotes from officials and names specific individuals and regions, and states what happens next. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or loaded adjectives. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) removed 111 foreign nationals suspected of extortion and organized crime links. - The removals are part of a nationwide crackdown that resulted in 188 removal orders over the past year. - British Columbia and the Greater Toronto Area saw the majority of these deportations. - The CBSA is increasing its workforce, with plans to hire 1,000 new officers funded by the 2025 federal budget. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has deported 111 individuals from the country as part of a national effort to address foreign nationals suspected of involvement in extortion and organized crime. These removals were based on 188 orders issued over the last year. The majority of these deportations took place in British Columbia and the Greater Toronto Area. The CBSA stated that the operation began in the Pacific and Prairie regions in August 2025, expanding to the Greater Toronto Area three months later. In the Pacific region, 91 removal orders led to 58 deportations. The Prairie region had 47 orders resulting in 30 removals, and the GTA saw 50 orders with 23 removals. The agency highlighted four specific cases, including Palwinder Singh, Amitoz Bajwa, Jasmer Singh, and Sahibjot Singh, who were deported due to suspected criminal connections. Last year, the CBSA removed a total of 23,160 inadmissible individuals, with 1,010 cases involving serious criminality. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree affirmed the government's commitment to disrupting extortion networks, particularly those affecting South Asian communities in British Columbia and Ontario. The CBSA currently employs 530 officers dedicated to immigration enforcement and is in the process of hiring an additional 1,000 officers, supported by $30.4 million allocated in the 2025 federal budget. ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out No right-rated reports covered this story. The left-rated and centre-rated reports did not mention the specific names of the four individuals highlighted by the CBSA: Palwinder Singh, Amitoz Bajwa, Jasmer Singh, and Sahibjot Singh. The full report from CTV News named these individuals and provided details about their alleged connections to criminal activities. ## Who covered it Shares of the 29 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 59% (17) - Centre: 41% (12) - Right: 0% (0) 3 of 32 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-14T21:00:14.214108+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-14T21:30:18.144Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Fifteen left-rated reports focused on the number of deportations and the regions where they occurred. These reports noted the CBSA's efforts to combat extortion and organized crime, often mentioning the South Asian communities affected. Several digests highlighted the total number of removals (111) and the breakdown by region, such as 58 in the Pacific region and 23 in the Greater Toronto Area. The expansion of the operation and the CBSA's hiring plans were also mentioned. ### Centre - Twelve centre-rated reports also centred on the 111 deportations and the crackdown on extortion and organized crime. These reports frequently mentioned the specific regions affected, including British Columbia and the Greater Toronto Area, and the total number of removal orders. Digests from this group often included details about the regional breakdown of removals, such as 58 in the Pacific region and 30 from the Prairies. The CBSA's ongoing efforts and its plans to hire new officers were also noted. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 18 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 11 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Indo-Canadian Voice](https://voiceonline.com/cbsa-efforts-to-disrupt-extortion-networks-led-to-over-100-removals) — CBSA efforts to disrupt extortion networks led to over 100 removals - [Chek news](https://cheknews.ca/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-1347447) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Energetic City](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/09/14/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Castanet](https://castanet.net/news/Canada/631218/Border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-August) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Narcity](https://narcity.com/111-deported-due-to-extortion-violence) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/canada/british-columbia/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august/article_9da07240-288d-51c7-8a5d-d32e9c2f2ae9.html) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/national-news/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-12777047) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/national-news/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-12777047) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/national-news/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-12777047) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [City News](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/14/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Collingwood Today](https://collingwoodtoday.ca/national-news/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-12777047) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Elora Fergus Today](https://elorafergustoday.com/national-news/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-12777047) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Battlefords NOW](https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/09/14/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [meadowlakeNOW](https://meadowlakenow.com/2026/09/14/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/national/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-12777047) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/national-news/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-12777047) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [CFJC Today Kamloops](https://cfjctoday.com/2026/09/14/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-2) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [ElliotLakeToday.com](https://elliotlaketoday.com/national-news/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-12777047) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Medicine Hat News](https://medicinehatnews.com/news/national-news/2026/09/14/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Loonie Politics](https://looniepolitics.com/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Timmins Today](https://timminstoday.com/national-news/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-12777047) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [thealbertan.com](https://thealbertan.com/national-news/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-12777047) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Ckpg Today](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/09/14/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [flamboroughtoday.com](https://flamboroughtoday.com/national-news/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-12777047) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Thorold Today](https://thoroldtoday.ca/national-news/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-12777047) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Bowen Island Undercurrent](https://bowenislandundercurrent.com/national-news/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august-12777051) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [CP24](https://cp24.com/news/canada/2026/09/14/heres-how-many-people-the-cbsa-has-deported-amid-extortion-crackdown) — Here’s how many people the CBSA has deported amid extortion crackdown - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/heres-how-many-people-the-cbsa-has-deported-amid-extortion-crackdown) — Here’s how many people the CBSA has deported amid extortion crackdown - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/news/canada/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august/article_e41344ca-c25d-5ef5-aca4-075eca2273dd.html) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/canada/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august/article_f35b98c1-63c7-5c20-a037-a24999d6ec87.html) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/canada/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august/article_a6ceec86-2891-5a32-9660-a0134889c946.html) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/canada/2026/09/14/border-authorities-have-deported-111-due-to-extortion-violence-since-last-august) — Border authorities have deported 111 due to extortion violence since last August ## Questions **How many people has the Canada Border Services Agency deported?** The Canada Border Services Agency has deported 111 individuals as part of a nationwide crackdown on foreign nationals suspected of links to extortion and organized crime. These removals stem from 188 removal orders issued over the past year. **Where did most of these deportations occur?** The majority of the 111 deportations occurred in British Columbia and the Greater Toronto Area. Specifically, the Pacific region saw 58 removals, the Prairie region had 30, and the Greater Toronto Area had 23. **What is the CBSA doing to increase its workforce?** The Canada Border Services Agency is in the process of hiring 1,000 new officers. This expansion is supported by $30.4 million allocated in the 2025 federal budget to enhance the agency's capacity. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/canada-border-services-agency-deports-111-amid-extortion-crackdown. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Canada Border Services Agency Deports 111 Amid Extortion Crackdown", https://mediabias.news/politics/canada-border-services-agency-deports-111-amid-extortion-crackdown