The Global Detention Project, an international group based in Switzerland says Trinidad and Tobago is a hub for an alarming number of illegal immigrants.
In its online report, Global Detention Project says there are currently 100,000 undocumented migrants living in the twin island republic.
The report – “Trinidad and Tobago Immigration Detention Profile” says the rate at which foreigners were migrating to the country, national security could be seriously compromised.
The report said that Trinidad and Tobago was a stomping ground for illegal immigrants because, it being one of the wealthiest countries in the Caribbean, its people enjoyed an above-average per capita income for the region.
According to the report, Guyanese and Jamaicans formed the two major groups of migrants living illegally in the country.
It added that Venezuelans and persons from Ghana were also seeking refuge in Trinidad and Tobago in droves due to the economic situation in their respective countries.
