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Canadian Immigration Board Orders Deportation of Bishnoi Gang Associate Jashandeep Singh
7/14/2026, 12:21:41 AM
Deportation Order for Jashandeep Singh
An Immigration and Refugee Board hearing resulted in a removal order for Jashandeep Singh, identified by Edmonton police as a “bottom-tier” member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Video from seized phones showed Singh handling a handgun used in a May 19, 2025 extortion shooting in Surrey, B.C., and later in Edmonton. Police said he concealed the weapon after the incidents. Singh denied gang membership, claiming the footage was recorded at a birthday celebration while he was intoxicated on marijuana gummies and was “only joking around.” The board found Singh “not a credible witness” and noted “numerous inconsistencies” in his statements, leading to the deportation decision.
Background: Bishnoi Gang and Canadian Task Forces
The Bishnoi gang, led from an Indian prison by Lawrence Bishnoi, has been linked to an extortion network targeting South-Asian communities in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. Operatives use WhatsApp to demand large sums from Sikh business owners, often employing Indian nationals on student or temporary-worker visas to carry out shootings and arson. Operation Hard Ball, a multi-province police task force, has pursued the gang’s activities, including alleged involvement in the 2023 killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. U.S. authorities have also charged Bishnoi and his lieutenant Goldy Brar with directing political assassinations.
Scope of Enforcement
Since the launch of extortion task forces, Canada Border Services Agency officials report 484 investigations and 139 removal orders issued as of June 18, with 81 individuals already expelled. Deportations have become a primary tool because most identified participants lack Canadian citizenship.
Official Statements & Responses
Edmonton Police Service Detective Kevin St. Louis testified that every individual identified in the investigation was a temporary foreign worker or student. The Immigration and Refugee Board emphasized Singh’s lack of credibility. RCMP officials noted that while no charges have been laid against Indian officials, the Nijjar murder remains under separate investigation.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Every individual that we’ve identified during this investigation is a temporary foreign worker or on a student visa,” — Det. Kevin St. Louis
- “When I saw the videos, I myself felt what am I doing?” — Jashandeep Singh
- “I do not want to tarnish their hopes and dreams.” — Jashandeep Singh
