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US, in rare mass deportation, expels 100+ Chinese migrants

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  • 3 Jul 2024 09:12
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The Department of Homeland Security intends to organize additional "large charter flights," raising concerns about the safety of migrants.

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The US has deported 116 Chinese migrants in its first "large charter flight" in five years, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
 
In a statement, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said, “We will continue to enforce our immigration laws and remove individuals without a legal basis to remain in the United States.” 

The flight occurred over the weekend amid a heightened political debate in the lead-up to the US presidential election regarding Chinese immigration.

The department claimed that it was collaborating with China to minimize and discourage unauthorized migration and combat human smuggling through enhanced law enforcement measures. It did not address inquiries regarding the duration of the migrants' stay in the US.
 
The department indicated ongoing collaboration with China on additional deportation flights in the future but did not specify a timeline for the next one.

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The issue of Chinese migration has become a focal point for Republicans and former President Donald Trump, who have expressed suspicions about the reasons behind Chinese migrants' arrival in the US. Asian advocacy organizations are worried that such rhetoric could fuel harassment of Asians.

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