How one of Florida’s richest cities became a hotspot for smuggling Chinese migrants into the US
- Chinese migrants are being smuggled into South Florida, prompting an investigation into human smuggling networks, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.
- In 2020, officials interacted with 406 Chinese migrants, which grew to 723 by 2024, reflecting a 78% increase.
- Police found over 20 Chinese migrants in a U-Haul van after a resident reported suspicious activity, according to Coral Gables Police Chief Edward James Hudak Jr.
- Many of the new migrants are single men of military age, traveling alone and often claiming they do not speak English as they enter the U.S.
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