Demands for Immediate Deportation
Conservative MP Brad Vis has publicly called on the Canadian federal government to identify and deport any members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang currently residing in Canada on temporary visas. In a recent video statement, Vis alleged that the criminal organization has been exploiting Canada’s immigration and student visa systems to conduct extortion and violent operations targeting business owners across the country.
Vis, who represents the riding of Mission-Matsqui-Abbotsford, stated that the group’s presence poses a direct threat to public safety. According to The Tribune, the MP specifically urged the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to coordinate efforts to remove individuals linked to these criminal networks.
Extortion and Immigration Integrity
The call for deportation comes amid heightened national concern regarding organized crime networks allegedly targeting South Asian business owners. Vis argued that the misuse of visa pathways has allowed criminal elements to establish a foothold in Canada, asserting that the government must move beyond the recent designation of the group as a terrorist organization toward active enforcement.
“The Bishnoi gang has been abusing our immigration system, extorting innocent business owners, and engaging in acts of terror across Canada for years,” Vis said in his statement. He framed the issue as a non-partisan matter, suggesting that members across the political spectrum share concerns regarding the integrity of Canada’s immigration policies and the protection of its citizens from transnational gang violence.
Next Steps in Enforcement
While the federal government has not issued a new policy shift in direct response to Vis’s latest remarks, the pressure highlights the growing intersection between immigration scrutiny and national security. The RCMP and CBSA are currently tasked with identifying criminal activity, but specific deportation proceedings for alleged gang members on student or temporary visas remain subject to existing legal frameworks and due process requirements.