Having fled China because of political persecution or for better economic opportunities, many undocumented Chinese men reject the message they're a threat to the U.S.

Summary

Undocumented Chinese men are alarmed by Trump’s plan to prioritize their deportation, citing baseless national security concerns about “military-age” immigrants.

Many fled political persecution or economic hardship and reject claims of being a threat.

Legal experts warn of racial profiling and expanded ICE raids, urging immigrants to know their rights. Deportation fears grow as China cooperates in repatriation efforts.

Chinese immigrants express anxiety over family separations and harsh consequences if returned, emphasizing they seek safety and stability, not harm.

Critics call Trump’s policies cruel and unjustified.

  • @MisterFrog
    1•1 day ago

    Eh, I heard from someone who works in Australia, processing asylum claims from Chinese nationals, that, many, many claims are rejected (not sure about other countries, and this is 2nd hand info, from years ago).

    Basically, while it can be argued certain, and notable numbers of Chinese citizens are being persecuted, saying every Chinese citizen is being persecuted is a bit of a stretch. Even if various freedoms are not granted in China.

    The average Zhang, Wang, Li and Zhao can go about their lives with some differences to here in the west, but it’s not as extreme as people portray on the internet. Most people live their lives in much the same way as they do elsewhere in the world.

    Things don’t have to be extreme in order to still be criticisable, in my opinion. Just like things aren’t complete shit in the US, but there’s a lot to criticise.

    In summation, no, most Chinese immigrants wouldn’t qualify as asylum seekers fleeing political persecution.

    Inb4 the tankies and “China Bad” idiots: reality is nuanced, deal with it.