(Washington Comprehensive News) In recent months, the number of illegal immigrants that has entered the United States through land through land through land has increased, and some people have obtained the guidance of the route from social media vibrato and developed a plan to go to the United States.
Reuters on Saturday (April 29) reported that data from the US Customs and Border Protection show that in the sixth year of October 2022 to March 2023, the number of Chinese citizens arrested by the border on the US -Mexico border reached 6500Many people, a record high, increased by more than 15 times year -on -year.
Data also show that although the Chinese are only a small part of the hundreds of thousands of immigrants arrived at the US border, the number of Chinese people has increased the fastest in the past six months.
During the three consecutive weeks of shooting and interviews, Reuters witnessed hundreds of Chinese immigrants entering the United States through walking in the remote border areas in southeast of Texas.
More than 20 Chinese immigrants interviewed by Reuters have acknowledged that they have the idea of getting entering the United States through social media through social media, and refer to the comments of Internet celebrities, private merchant groups and netizens to formulate their entry plans, includingTo wear appropriate shoes and mountaineering boots, how to find reliable local guidance and payment of payment.
About half of the respondents claimed that they were Chinese business owners who operated online stores, sheep farms, and film production companies.Some people wear cross and hold the Chinese Bible, claiming that they are Christians and cannot enjoy freedom of belief in China.
Reuters reported that the increase in illegal immigrants in China is related to the difficulty of applying for visa in the United States and economic damage caused by the Chinese crown disease.
According to data from the US State Department, the total non -immigrant visa approved by the U.S. embassies and consulates in China in 2022 was 12,1841, and the total number of non -immigrant visas approved in 2019 was as high as 1.21 million before the epidemic.Data from the US Department of Justice also show that the Chinese have proposed to the US immigration court to seek political asylum, with 58 % of their chances of victory.
A Chinese single mother Wu Lihua (transliteration) interviewed by Reuters said that she had originally considered immigrating to the United States and evading the discriminatory situation of single mothers in her hometown.As a result, the cosmetics business operated in Yiwu, Zhejiang, has stood up, and has strengthened her determination to leave China.She originally wanted to go to the United States with a tourist visa, and then did not return. However, the travel agency told her that it was difficult for a single mother to apply for a visa. After she saw some "tutorials" on the online platform, she decided to take risks.
At present, on Douyin, you can find a large number of related videos based on "Route", "Mexican Walking" and "Putting on Rain Forest".Some netizens who have already arrived in the United States, some science popularization is "routing", and some warned netizens to "run" the line is very dangerous, reminding everyone to try to apply for a video of legal channels such as visas.
In the videos and comments sent by netizens, a common line is: Kiddo of Ecuador, all the way north, passing the Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Hondulas, Salvador, Guatemala, arrived in Mexico, and finally 'cross -column' arrivesU.S.
"Through the rain forest" means that there are no roads on the border between Panama and Colombian. They can only pass through the tropical rain forest. One is called "Truth to the United States" Douyin video explanation.
Wu Lihua interviewed by Reuters takes this route.She and a five -year -old daughter flew to Ecuador, who could enter the country, who could enter the country with a five -year -old daughter, and took the yellow fever vaccine locally according to the suggestions she found on Douyin.In the clinic of Kido, she met other like -minded Chinese immigrants, found the locals as a guide, and took them to "wear rain forests".
The guide charges about $ 1230 (about S $ 1643) for each adult and charges $ 700 to each child.
The Chinese Embassy in Washington pointed out to Reuters that the Chinese government opposes illegal immigrants and "this is an international issue that requires cooperation between countries."
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said that social media and other online platforms increase the opportunity to increase population smuggling and manipulate potential immigrants, and the official will try to combat this situation through social media activities.
