Indians seeking asylum in US grew 470% in 5 years: Study

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There has been a significant rise in asylum seekers to the US from India since 2018, shows a study by researchers from Johns Hopkins University. From 9,000 in 2018, it has risen to 51,000 in 2023.

However, data from 2022, the latest US government data available, shows a 60% decline in the population of undocumented Indians in the US, since the peak in 2016.