DHS carried out second deportation of Chinese immigrants this year

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) carried out the second deportation this year of Chinese immigrants who remained in US territory without the necessary documentation to prove your stay.

Although he did not disclose the number of Asians who were sent back to Beijing on a charter flight, DHS announced that the repatriation took place earlier this week, this after the first one was held in June.

In this regard, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issued a statement urging Chinese citizens not to be fooled by human traffickers with false promises. to ensure their stay in the United States illegally.

“Migrants who want to enter the country should not believe the lies of smugglers: Chinese citizens who do not have a legal basis to remain in the United States are subject to rapid deportation.

The Department of Homeland Security will continue to strengthen consequences for people who enter our country illegally and will enforce our nation’s laws,” says part of the letter.

Data released by the Associated Press (AP) news agency indicate that, Last year, US border officials arrested more than 37,000 Chinese on the southern border who had entered the country using Mexico as a route, the amount was significant, as it increased 10 times more compared to 2022.

With the aim of stopping the arrival of more immigrants to US soil ahead of the elections, Joe Biden issued a proclamation through which he temporarily suspended the entry of certain non-citizens across the southern border.

In this way, although the arrival of immigrants has not been completely prevented, Border Patrol officials affirm that encounters have decreased by more than 55%.

According to data released by the Pew Research Center, In 2022, the number of Chinese who entered the United States illegally approached 90,000.

However, in May of this year, the United States Embassy in China released a statement recognizing that Asian authorities were making efforts to combat criminal organizations that transport their citizens to the American Union.

“In recent years, Chinese security departments have cracked down on crimes that damage the tranquility of national borders and have maintained high pressure against all types of smuggling organizations and criminals,” part of the document states.

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