US Deports Over 100 Chinese Migrants in First Mass Expulsion in Five Years
United kingdom, United state
The US has deported 116 Chinese migrants in a significant charter flight, the first such operation in five years. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas emphasized enforcing immigration laws.
This action aligns with efforts to curb irregular migration and human smuggling. The deportation comes amid political debates on Chinese immigration ahead of the US presidential election.
In 2023, over 37,000 Chinese nationals were arrested at the US southern border. Advocacy groups express concerns about rising anti-Asian rhetoric. The US and China resumed cooperation on migration, aiming for more deportation flights in the future.