The US chartered a plane to deport Chinese migrants

US Charters Plane to Deport Chinese Migrants

DHS Oversees the Action

«Migrants Shouldn’t Believe Lies,» Mayorkas Stated

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this Thursday that it had conducted a deportation flight to China.

This is the second such flight this year, deporting Chinese migrants who did not have legal residency in the United States.

The flight took place this past Tuesday, following a similar deportation in June.

DHS stated in a press release that this latest deportation underscores U.S. authorities’ commitment to maintaining cooperation with China.

US CHARTERS PLANE TO DEPORT CHINESE MIGRANTS

US Charters Plane to Deport Chinese Migrants – Photo: Shutterstock

In addition to cooperation with other international partners to reduce and prevent irregular migration.

«Migrants should not believe the lies of smugglers.»

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«Chinese nationals without a legal basis to remain in the United States are subject to swift removal,» said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

His office, he added, «will continue to enhance the consequences» for individuals entering the country illegally and will enforce national laws.

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On June 4, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation to temporarily suspend the entry of certain non-citizens through the Mexican border.

As a result, the agency reported, the average number of Border Patrol apprehensions has decreased by more than 55%.

By the end of August, DHS had operated more than 398 international repatriation flights to over 140 countries, including this most recent one that carried Chinese migrants.

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