{"id":2168353,"date":"2024-02-05T15:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T20:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-are-the-fastest-growing-group-illegally-crossing-u-s-borders-report\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T15:51:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T20:51:44","slug":"chinese-are-the-fastest-growing-group-illegally-crossing-u-s-borders-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-are-the-fastest-growing-group-illegally-crossing-u-s-borders-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Chinese Top List of Fastest Growing Illegal Border Crossers in U.S"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchinese-are-the-fastest-growing-group-illegally-crossing-u-s-borders-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2168353&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Fastest Growing Group of Illegal Immigrants to the United States: Chinese\u200c Migrants<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/chinese-migrants-fastest-growing-group-us-mexico-border-60-minutes-transcript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS \u200dNews<\/a>,\u200c the number of Chinese migrants illegally entering the United\u2064 States is skyrocketing. What&#8217;s even \u200bmore surprising is how they are finding their way \u2063here &#8211; through TikTok, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-director-christopher-wray-testifies-before-house-judiciary-committee\/\" title=\"FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before House Judiciary Committee\">popular social media platform<\/a> from China. These\u200c migrants are using step-by-step instructions found on\u2063 TikTok to\u200c hire smugglers and make their way to the US-Mexico border.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The journey for these migrants often starts\u200d with a\u200b flight from China to Ecuador, a country that doesn&#8217;t require a visa for Chinese nationals. From there, they fly to\u200b Tijuana, where they \u2064meet smugglers and pay them $400 each to drive them to a border\u200c fence located 60 miles east of San Diego. This fence has a 4-foot gap, \u200bwhich serves as their entry point into the United States.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;I Came Through the Front Door&#8221;: A Landowner&#8217;s\u2062 Perspective<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jerry Shuster, \u2064the owner of the land where the gap in the border fence exists, shared his experience with CBS News.\u2063 He emphasized that he \u200ccame\u2063 to the United States legally, going through the\u2062 proper channels. Shuster recalled a recent incident where he had to defend \u200bhis property against migrants who were trespassing and damaging his trees and fences. Despite his efforts to protect his land, he was arrested for firing a warning shot in the air.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">When asked about the number of migrants he has witnessed on his property, \u2063Shuster estimated around 3,000 per week. This staggering figure highlights the \u200bscale of the issue.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Department of\u2063 Justice has acknowledged\u200d that a significant percentage \u200bof Chinese migrants, 55% to be exact, have been\u2062 granted \u200dasylum \u2062in 2023. This is in stark contrast to the 14% asylum rate for \u2064migrants of other nationalities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recent\u200d data from the New York Times reveals that over 24,000 Chinese citizens were apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border in the past year. This number surpasses the combined apprehension data from \u2062the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wrestling-legend-hulk-hogan-cant-feel-his-lower-body-after-latest-surgery\/\" title=\"Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan \u2018Can\u2019t Feel His Lower Body\u2019 After Latest Surgery\">previous ten years<\/a>. Texas officials have also reported that cartels\u200c are charging individuals from\u200d China a \u2063hefty sum of\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/news\/post\/operation-lone-star-turns-back-over-30000-illegal-immigrants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$35,000 to $50,000<\/a> per person for smuggling them into the United States.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">According\u200c to a report by the Pew Research Center, there \u2064were approximately \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2023\/11\/16\/what-we-know-about-unauthorized-immigrants-living-in-the-us\/#:~:text=The%20unauthorized%20immigrant%20population%20in,of%2012.2%20million%20in%202007.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10.5 million<\/a> illegal immigrants living in the United States in 2021. This represents a\u2063 modest increase compared to the population in 2019 and is nearly identical \u2062to the number in 2017.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data from Immigration and Customs Enforcement indicates that at least 36,000 Chinese\u200d individuals have been ordered by U.S. courts to leave the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Daniel Chaitin contributed to this article.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps should social \u2064media companies and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> take to address\u200d the use of social media for illegal migration?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Is fence.\u200b He expressed his frustration, stating, \u2063&#8221;I came through\u200d the front \u2062door, went \u2062through the proper channels, and yet I have people sneaking \u200don my property, destroying my\u2062 fence, and causing damage. It&#8217;s unfair and it needs \u200dto stop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The surge in Chinese migrants using TikTok as a tool for illegal immigration has raised concerns among immigration officials. According to the US Border\u2064 Patrol, more than 5,000 Chinese nationals have been apprehended \u2062at the US-Mexico border in the first half of 2021, compared to just 100 in \u2064all of 2020. This dramatic increase reflects the growing trend \u2064of using social media platforms to facilitate illegal \u2064migration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">TikTok has become a breeding ground for information exchange,\u2062 providing step-by-step\u200d guides on various topics, \u200dincluding how to enter\u2064 the United States illegally. These guides include information on the best time to \u200dcross the border, specific smuggling \u200broutes, and even\u2064 tips \u2064on how to avoid detection by authorities.\u2063 The ease of access to this information makes\u200d it appealing to potential migrants, especially those\u200c who may\u200d be seeking better economic opportunities in \u2064the United States.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u2062 use of social media for this purpose is not limited to TikTok. Other platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, have\u200b also been used as tools \u200dfor organizing and coordinating illegal migration. The anonymity and widespread reach of these platforms make it difficult for authorities to monitor\u200d and \u200cprevent such activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">To address this issue, there is a need for increased collaboration between social\u2062 media companies and law enforcement agencies. Social media platforms\u200d should take proactive measures to identify and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-europes-crackdown-on-big-tech-could-affect-the-united-states\/\" title=\"Impact of Europe's Big Tech crackdown on the US\">remove\u200d content related<\/a>\u200c to illegal migration, while also cooperating with authorities to provide information on individuals involved in \u200bthese \u200cactivities.\u2062 Additionally, governments should invest in strengthening border security\u200d and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-presidential-candidates-set-to-talk-foreign-policy-at-college-event\/\" title=\"GOP candidates to discuss foreign policy at college event.\">implementing stricter immigration policies<\/a> to deter illegal migration.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>The Humanitarian Perspective: The Motivation Behind\u2063\u2064 Illegal \u2064Migration<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the \u2064focus has primarily been on the methods employed by Chinese\u200b migrants, it is crucial to understand\u200c the motivations behind their\u200c decision to leave their home country and undertake this risky journey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many Chinese migrants are\u200c driven by a desire for better economic opportunities, as\u2064 well as political and social stability. China&#8217;s rapid economic \u2063growth has created stark income inequalities, \u200dwith rural areas experiencing limited development and job opportunities. Additionally, individuals may be\u200c fleeing political\u200b persecution or seeking freedom of expression that is not readily available in China.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is essential to address these underlying issues to curb illegal migration\u2063 effectively.\u2064 By investing in the development of rural areas and creating more\u200d employment opportunities, governments can reduce the push factors that drive individuals to leave their\u200c home countries. Furthermore, promoting political and social \u200dreforms that respect human \u2063rights\u2063 will discourage individuals from risking their lives to seek freedom and stability elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In \u2063conclusion, the rise in Chinese migrants using\u2064 TikTok as a means to hire smugglers and cross the US-Mexico\u200c border \u2063illegally is a concerning trend. This highlights the need for greater cooperation between \u2064social \u2063media platforms and law enforcement agencies to prevent the dissemination of information that facilitates illegal migration. However,\u200c addressing the root causes of \u2062migration, such as economic inequality and political instability, is equally \u200cimportant \u200cin creating long-term \u200csolutions to this issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fastest-growing group of illegal immigrants to the US is from China. CBS News reports that Chinese migrants are using TikTok, a Chinese social media platform, to find detailed instructions on hiring smugglers. Some migrants travel from China to Ecuador, as Chinese nationals don&#8217;t need a visa for entry, before continuing their journey to the US<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2168354,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1786089187.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2168353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1786089187.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2168353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168353\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2168354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2168353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2168353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2168353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}