In 1955, Everett F. Drumright, the American consul-general in Hong Kong, raised alarms about an immigration crisis he believed was orchestrated by China. He claimed that many individuals had falsified documents to claim American citizenship, leading to an eighty-nine-page report that ignited worries about Communist infiltration. Following his report, federal prosecutors investigated the Chinese community, uncovering immigration fraud, but failing to find evidence of the substantial espionage operation Drumright had suggested. This historical parallel echoes current U.S. policies targeting Chinese students and aims to sever ties between the two nations amid escalating tensions.
Drumright's alarming report emphasized concerns about an immigration system being exploited by China, which he believed was infiltrated by fabricated claims of citizenship.
Federal prosecutors initiated a probe into the Chinese community, discovering immigration fraud but not the extensive espionage network initially suggested by Drumright.
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