U.S. Deports Chinese Migrants in First Large Flight Since 2018
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The deportation of 116 Chinese nationals shows that the U.S. is committed to repatriating illegal immigrants, even amid debates surrounding immigration policies and the upcoming presidential election.
Chinese migrants have been using a perilous route through the Darien Gap in Panama to reach the U.S. southern border in search of asylum, driven by economic struggles and political oppression in China.
The number of Chinese migrants detained at the U.S. southern border in 2023 surpassed the total from the past 10 years, marking a significant increase in the inflow of Chinese nationals seeking refuge in the country.
Chinese migrants have recently become one of the largest groups crossing into the U.S. alongside Venezuelans, Ecuadoreans, and Haitians, highlighting the complexity and diversity of immigration patterns affecting the nation.
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