Dear Dilip,
 
Thanks for the information and thanks for keeping a sharp  eye on this All-India problem. Unfortunately, the suffering of Assam from this deliberate onslaught from a neighbouring country is highest in India ... in Assam it is now a life-death question of survival.
 
The term "illegal immigrant" was used by interested politicians in 1980s to water down the problem. To focus the seriousness of the problem, it is necessary to call them what they are: "illegal infiltrators".
 
An immigrant is a person who moves to another country with legal papers like a passport, visa, etc. The immigrants are entitled to many safeguards under United Nations. However, these Bangladeshis cross the border stealthily and enter India without any passport, without any visa. They are infiltrators.
 
The term "illegal immigrant" maybe seen as an oxymoron like "dark sunlight" which does not add up. I insist that we use the term "illegal infiltrator" to keep their mischief in sharp focus.
 
With the best wishes,
Himendra
 
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Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 12:34 PM
Subject: [Assam] Illegal Immigrants and India

Assamnet is not the only place where the problem of illegal immigration from Bangladesh is discussed. The Times of India has a blog where 577 comments were received which means it is a hot topic at a national level in India. Please visit
Dilip Deka
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