The number of Chinese nationals illegally crossing the U.S. border in the San Diego sector is surpassed only by Colombians, according to internal data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The data obtained by Fox News reveals that 21,000 Chinese nationals have crossed into CBP’s San Diego sector in FY 2024 so far, the second-largest foreign group behind 28,000 Colombians that have crossed. By comparison, only 18,000 Mexicans have entered the same sector since October 1, 2023, the start of FY 2024.
The internal data also revealed that thousands of people from “special interest” countries — including Afghanistan — have crossed illegally into the San Diego sector in FY 2024.
The tens of thousands of Chinese ‘migrants’ streaming across the border highlight the severe security risk of the Biden regime’s ongoing border crisis.
Despite the inherent threat posed by these ‘migrants’ from a hostile Communist country — many of whom are military-aged males — the Biden administration actually weakened the vetting process for Chinese nationals caught at the border. In the last year, the number of Chinese nationals caught trying to enter the country illegally has reached unprecedented levels.
NEW: Internal CBP data we’ve obtained reveals more Chinese nationals have crossed illegally into Border Patrol’s San Diego sector in recent months than Mexican nationals. These are the top 10 nationalities apprehended in San Diego sector since fiscal year 2024 began October 1st. pic.twitter.com/rr3f06eRPx
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) February 22, 2024