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DHS Deports 116 Chinese Nationals in First Large-Scale Charter Flight Since 2018

Jul 2, 2024, 10:33 PM

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has completed its first large-scale charter flight of removals to the People's Republic of China (PRC) since 2018. Over the weekend, 116 Chinese nationals who had attempted to enter the U.S. illegally were deported back to China. This action follows a significant increase in Chinese migrants entering the U.S. through the southern border in recent years. Notably, the PRC has been cooperating with DHS on this effort, marking progress in bilateral relations, including efforts to restart cooperation to block fentanyl trafficking.