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What is the difference between a ‘refugee’ and an ‘illegal immigrant’?

Refugees are ‘legal’ asylum seekers who who fled persecution from other countries. Eg: Sikh Refugee

Illegal immigrants enter or stay in India without a valid visa & can be arrested & deported. Eg: Rohingyas
These refugees INFORM & seek refuge from the govt & enter Indian borders.

Illegal immigrants are those who like shown in the movie ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ enter the country without permission & pose a threat to national security!

#CAA_NRC #CAASupport
Those refugees who are legally under India’s asylum have been provided an eased up process to gain citizenship in India - instead of 11 years, they can now get citizenship in 6 years!

They can get jobs, pay taxes & join the formal economy. Most importantly, lead a dignified life
But why did these refugees seek asylum in India 6 years back?

They were getting discriminated against for belonging to a particular religion.

This is not something I made up. This is the very definition of a refugee. Check out the UN website!

#CAA_NRC #CAASupport
So when people say that #CAA is a bill that destroys the secular fabric of India because it provides citizenship to people based on religion - tell them that it is the very definition of a refugee!

Share the following link:
unrefugees.org/refugee-facts/…

#CAASupport
Is the govt asking for any proof from these refugees?

Yes!!

They have to prove that they sought asylum in India. Entered the borders after informing the authorities. These things are imp docs to prove their legality. Every refugee camp has a guarantor who facilitates this.
Is the #CAA discriminating against Muslims?

Nope!

Muslims from Pak, Afg, Bangladesh rarely seek asylum in India on the grounds of religious persecution.

Why?

Because these three nations are Islamic states. Muslims are in majority. They aren’t discriminated on religion.
Will a Muslim be denied citizenship if he is a legal refugee?

Nope!

Will any Indian citizen Muslim lose his citizenship due to #CAA?

A big NO!

Then what’s the fuss all about?

Misinformation spread by vested interests to provoke Indian Muslims.
What about illegal immigrants?

Illegal immigration tends to be financially upward, from poorer to richer countries. It is mostly for economic reasons.

We all know the economic & financial state of Bangladesh, Afgh & Pakistan!

#CAASupport #CAA_NRC
But can’t we accomodate these illegal immigrants?

On what basis? #CAA is not a gateway for economic migration.

Anyone who enters the country ILLEGALLY poses threat to national security.

They have no Indic-connection.

Why don’t they seek asylum or legal citizenship in India?
These illegal immigrants snatch away informal jobs, disturb the indigenous population ratio, pose a population risk, add economic burden to the state - and they are not even supposed to be there!!

Yet India has been quite accomodative of them!

#CAA_NRC #CAASupport
So is Modi govt trying to accept Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Jains selectively & send only Muslims back?

Mr Modi doesn’t control what Islamic nations do to their citizens. Nor does he control the financial state of these nations. It is sad what our neighbours are spiralling into.
Then what about #NRC?

It is a register prepared for identification of Indian citizens from illegal immigrants in the state of Assam.

It was first prepared in 1951.

Update on of NRC began in 2013 because SUPREME COURT of India passed an order to do so.

#CAB_NRC
Who are these people who are not in the register?

Illegal immigrants.

When did they come to India?

Majorly during 1971 because of the excesses of the Pakistan army in Bangladesh.

#CAA_NRC
So why is Assam having a register? Are they special?

Yes!!

Indian govt has several measures like Clause 6 of Assam Accord, special tribal status to communities, etc to protect Assam’s INDIGENOUS POPULATION

These tribes face endangerment especially from illegal immigrants.
So is #NRC really necessary?

Yes!! Remember Kashmiri Pandits and how they were ethnically cleansed & driven from their home region?

Assam is facing grave threat of ethnic cleansing at the hands of these illegal immigrants who are adding financial burden & eating up resources.
So why was Assam protesting against #CAA?

Because the Assamese felt threatened that Hindu, Sikh, Christian, Jain etc ‘refugees’ will be settled in Assam & their demographics will change.

Is that true?

No. They will be settled all across India. Assam continues to be protected.
So is nationwide NRC happening? Will people be thrown out if they aren’t on a register?

No. NRC is limited to Assam currently & under Supreme Court of India. Home Minister has hinted at learning from the NRC mistakes in Assam to deal with illegal immigrants all across India.
So Muslims in India have anything to fear?

Nope. Those legally residing in India have nothing to fear.

Do they have to submit an ID proof?

No stupid! Why would you if you already are a citizen?

So all of this was just fake news?

Yes!! Political propaganda at best.

#CAA_NRC
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