Detention of Chinese immigrants at the southern border increased 800% in the last year

A report with new statistics from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed that from October to the end of December 2022, encounters with Chinese nationals increased by 800% compared to the same period of time from the previous year. According to an article recently published by Fox News, a senior CBP official reported that 1,862 Chinese citizens have been detained since the fiscal year began in October 2022.

The numbers, which have still not been officially published, reveal a large increase in encounters with Chinese citizens compared to the 229 arrests from the same months of the previous year. According to the figures, there were 64 encounters in the month of December 2021 compared to 931 encounters in the same month of 2022.

The report also mentions that a source from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spoke on the issue and stated that there were 15 Chinese citizens in custody in the Rio Grande Valley sector, all between the ages of 20 and 50.

"They are typically processed for expedited removal unless they claim to have a credible fear of persecution if returned to the country — where the Chinese Communist Party holds power," Fox News explained, stating that this is precisely why many of these citizens claim to be afraid to return.

Biden wants to end Title 42

In spite of the serious crisis going on at the border, Biden told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that he will end Title 42, an immigration restriction from Donald Trump's presidency that allowed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to expel illegal immigrants at the border.

"Getting rid of Title 42 will recklessly and unnecessarily endanger more Americans and immigrants by exacerbating the catastrophe that is occurring at our southern border. Illegal crossings are estimated to increase from 7,000 per day to 18,000 per day," said Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich.