By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
The United States deported a group of Chinese migrants who attempted to enter the country illegally back to China over the weekend, marking the first large charter flight of its kind since 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Tuesday.
Key Details:
Deportation Flight: The exact number of people on the flight was not specified by the DHS.
U.S.-China Cooperation: Both nations are collaborating to reduce illegal migration and combat human smuggling.
DHS Statement: “We will continue to enforce our immigration laws and remove individuals without a legal basis to remain in the United States,” said DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “People should not believe the lies of smugglers.”
The difficulty of obtaining U.S. visas and the economic aftershocks of China’s COVID lockdowns have led to a sharp increase in Chinese nationals presenting at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Migration Statistics:
2024 Fiscal Year: Nearly 56,000 Chinese migrants have been encountered at both the Southwest border with Mexico and the northern border with Canada through May.
2023 Fiscal Year: This number is more than the 52,700 encountered in the entire 2023 fiscal year that ended in October.
Political Context:
President Joe Biden: The current administration is balancing increased security at the U.S.-Mexico border with a more humane approach to immigrants in the country illegally.
Republican Criticism: Former President Donald Trump has frequently criticized Biden for not adequately addressing high levels of illegal immigration.
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