March 18, 2026
RED FM News Desk
In its latest crackdown on organized crime and extortion, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has removed several individuals from Canada following investigations that revealed their involvement in criminal networks.
Since August 2025, the CBSA has been monitoring extortion-linked cases in the Pacific and Prairie Regions, expanding its efforts to the Greater Toronto Area in November 2025. As of March 12, 2026, the agency has opened 372 immigration investigations, issued 70 removal orders, and enforced 35 removals connected to organized criminality and extortion.
Two recent cases illustrate these efforts. Arshdeep Singh, who arrived in Canada on a study permit in 2022, was found inadmissible for involvement in a criminal organization linked to extortion, arson, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses. He was removed from Canada on January 19, 2026.
Sukhnaaz Singh Sandhu, a temporary resident since 2016, was similarly found inadmissible for organized criminality and removed on February 3, 2026.
Working in partnership with the BC Extortion Task Force, Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT), and local police across Ontario, the CBSA investigates individuals suspected of violating the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Investigations can lead to detention and removal from Canada.
“The CBSA continues to investigate individuals alleged to be engaged in extortion and extortion-related activities, and will take appropriate enforcement action as the investigations conclude.”
Members of the public are encouraged to report information through the Border Watch Line at 1-888-502-9060 to support ongoing investigations.
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