The Chinese migrants risking it all for the American dream | 101 East Documentary
Traversing Latin America to the US has become a well-worn path for those seeking new lives.
But now would-be migrants are coming from further afield - China.
This year, thousands have already made the trip known as “zouxian” or “the route”.
Their goal: asylum in the US.
Migrants cite a host of reasons for leaving China, from economic uncertainty, to Beijing’s harsh COVID-19 policies, to human rights.
But they can fall prey to human traffickers, corrupt officials, even drug cartels.
Despite the dangers, more and more Chinese are risking it all for the American dream. 101 East investigates.
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Thank you for watching this episode of 101 East, which is the first part of an investigation into the 'zouxian' phenomenon, where record numbers of Chinese nationals are taking a dangerous route through Latin America to seek asylum in the US. In the next episode, we explore what happens to Chinese asylum seekers once they reach America and investigate the shadowy industries profiting off them: kzhead.info/sun/o5WEYdmNhJFrrIU/bejne.html
That's not asylum, it's called freeloading. Mexico could have taken them in, but no, they want to go in white countries only
Jesus love you🙏🕊
The route isn't dangerous and the Chinese have money. America is allowing them in.
You leave China claiming your are persecuted because of your Christian religion. Why don't they claim asylum in Ecuador?
I live in The US there is no such things as the “American dream” anymore, everything is so expensive, stop coming here holy shit.
Dumplings going to be cheap now 😂
Yes we the American 🇺🇸🇺🇸people are sick of the immigrants here. Go home to your country
Immigrants go back to your country. We the American people don’t want you here
Well atleast we know they won't commit any crime like you know who...
They already are cheap. China towns here in NYC have the lowest prices.@@ksrawat88
Can someone tell me how that family came here in May 2023 already living in a nice house in LA, car, abundance of food while I'm working and living with four room mates just to make ends meet?
These people apply for large loans from Chinese banks and then go to the United States.
@@RevolutionSeris Why they can get large loan from bank but not able to travel by flight? Interesting.
@@Bzsb948 some people borrowed the money from their relatives and get loan from several banks by pledging their property. then they migrate to US with the money and never back to return the money. btw, some corruption criminals also will migrate to US with the corrupted money.
They probably know Chinese people living in San Gabriel valley who are quite affluent
Your country USA gives us $$$ that they stated is the working man's taxes. Thanks for the hard work and taxes you pay for me and my friends to come to USA and not have to work.
I met some of these people in Thailand after COVID. There was a small group of Chinese who kept to themselves at our hostel. One day I overheard them in Chinese repeatedly talking about my country Mexico which got me to talk with them. They were quite happy to learn I could speak Chinese but more excited to learn I was from Mexico. They started asking me a bunch of questions about crossing the border into the US to which I bluntly told them I had no idea about and discouraged it. I asked where they got these crazy ideas from and they said that people were posting videos and tutorials of how to cross into the US online. The Chinese government hard handed approach to COVID was what made them leave. They wanted to go both for the freedom and economic benefits but they had a very naive and overly optimistic view of the US. They saw the high wages US workers were making but had no idea as to the incredibly high living costs associated with living there. I tried explaining that there was a housing shortage and that their expectations for life in the US would set them for disappointment but they either didn't believe me or brushed off my criticism. I also tried encouraging them to go to German or Australia instead (places which I feel would be better and easier for them to enter) but they seemed dead set on just going to the US. Unfortunately I don't know where they are now as Wechat is blindly and constantly blocking and deleting accounts in SE Asia without reason🙄.
You know what, in the US salary is $15 vs china $3 slave salary, that’s why they so excited, they probably lost their jobs in China
In china you can get a bowl of noodles for $0.50. in America it's 12$
@@Johnne009 It is not all about the cheap shot.
They are looking for employment, period. China is in straight up recession right now. Foreign capital leaving, factories shutting down, real estate prices nosedive, consumer demand is dead. Etc etc. these Chinese really think that 🇺🇸 is gravy like you said! Very accurate, but reality sucks!
These people are lack of education, thinking US is a dream heaven, lots of freedom and money falling from the sky. It's social media distributing wrong informations. Very unfortunate, small kids,old grandparents and teens are dragged along . Totally disgusting.
Illegal immigration is not welcome, follow the legal process.
Too late ,, brandon has already taken his cut
American is not the land of freedom, which at least beloongs to the primitives, not European immigrants, everyone hv rights to immigrate to the land.
@@jimmysusanto6582 legally is the word you are missing.
Seeking asylum is legal.
@@jimsquire-chestnuts8381 seeking asylum is legal through a legal port of entry, not crossing the border by paying cartels. Get your facts right
Everyone is not innocent, everyone is pretending to be stupid
💯👌
poverty, solitude make us vulnerable
@@BESMARTER-il4kn They're not in poverty . They got huge sum of money to pay off criminals of Human Trafficking !
@@peekaboopeekaboo1165 Sorry but for us , in Europe, poverty also means: a lack of first-class Universities, lack of infrastruture, a lack of highly-paid jobs... We often meet illegal migrants from Africa and Arab countries (Algeria, Morrocco;...) they flee dictatorship, gender discrimination (gays and lesbians in muslim countries!), they also flee family pressure and arranged marriage. They want freedom, education, arts, debates, and better living conditions. They want highly-paid jobs, they earn more in Europe for the same job done in their country.
@@BESMARTER-il4kn Oh, I see ! You're correct about those illegals from Islamic countries and troubled African countries.
Emotional damage!!! To get asylum approval these people will say any BS they can about their country.
Some will have legitimate reasons but some will try to infiltrate as foreign spies.
I still don't understand why they left China... And I think this video is FAKE...... Look at those Chinese people ...... They don't seem like people travelling very long journey, they more like tourists coming out of the hotel !!!
and you know know this how?
@@IamLeighton, all gusanos are telling the same BS about their homes, to get good friends with Uncle Sam.
The truth, 99% of these alleged "suffering " are lies , they are lying
As a Chinese, I have mixed feelings about this, I can only understand their reasoning for risking their lives to flee to a certain degree, but what if they are real criminals, they will say or do anything to escape justice, including disguise as an asylum seeker, there is no way to know for sure
the Chinese ones who come with their babies, wife, husband and mother i would say are the real people trying to escape what ever it is they're going through in China. The single Chinese men, with short hair cut between ages 20-30 ,,military age who travels alone i would say are Chinese Trojan Horses, once they come here and settle in, i can only say Xi Jinping has to do is go on air give a certain signal and these Chinese trojan horse will do whatever to create chaos.
True
This is why border security is so important and it's not just abt illegal immigrants from China!
@@edwinhuang803 ok ,you know what on youtuber there's tons of videos about how to across border of mexico, if you search 'dunki process' or '走线'
if they are criminals, why the Chinese authority not arrest them?
These Chinese individuals were unable to obtain a visa from the US government. However, they were still free to leave China with their Chinese passport issued by the Chinese government. They paid for their own flight to Central America and faced no obstacles or harassment from the Chinese authorities during their journey. It is interesting to note that despite their supposed desperation, they were able to leave China without issue. It's also ironic that they were leaving China legally, only to enter the US illegally.
They lied about their situation
Because these people are liars
Most asylum seekers are economic migrants, regardless of point of origin.
What are you implying? Do you think that it's illegal to leave China?
I didn't imply anything. The Chinese authorities allowed these Chinese individuals to leave the country. The US authorities did not grant them a visa to enter the country.@@TIENxSHINHAN
Do these migrants have anything to offer for their new country? My guess is:no.
Immigration is the back bone of America. All immigrants regardless of where they come from work hard and typically strive to create a better life for their children unlike Americans that have lost their desire to achieve success and kick out their kids at 18, and feel entitled to
You don't know if they are skilled laborers or college grads. I lived in Los Angeles for 17 years and now in San Diego for 5. I had coworkers over the years who crossed the border illegally, worked very hard to get their citizenship via various methods, and they are so appreciative to be here where the drug cartel isn't the law of the land. Even if these immigrants don't have a college degree or skill for labor jobs, they are willing to do whatever work possible (from personal experience working with immigrants). They are happy to sweep the floors in a factory or do housekeeping/landscaping jobs to earn a buck. This country was built and will continue to be built by immigrants whether they came here legally or not.
@@jennifercrosdale5391 I find it confusing. These Chinese migrants can make more in China than earning a few bucks from sweeping the floor in the us. These Chinese migrants still believe American dreams still exist when anti Chinese is on the rise.
The saddest part is with all these trouble, they will realize one day that American Dream is not there anymore.
I beg to disagree.
@zehe "The saddest part is w..." Spread the word BEFORE they leave China.
Maybe not for you 😂
@@SarcasticCynic shhh, don’t tell any more Chinese.
Deport these Chinese spies back
Asylum seekers is a lie
Absolutely
Most of these Chinese migrants would claim political persecution as the reason for leaving China. However, if you ask them about their view on Taiwan independence, the majority will fiercely argue against it. In their point of view, it is absolutely righteous for themselves to enter the US illegally to pursue their freedom, but it is sinful for the Taiwanese population wanting to live freely outside the ruling of Beijing dictatorship.
Absolutely. Chinese are such hypocrites. They are escaping their own country to flee the CCP, but yet then again they criticize the Taiwanese why they don’t want to join China!?? Where the irony in that??? 😂
Because not everyone in ROC 🇹🇼 is a DPP member/supporter . Even the Overseas Chinese are majority pro-reunification .
@peekaboopeekaboo1165 That's exactly the point. The majority of these Chinese migrants are, like you said, pro-unification, but yet they themselves do not want to live in a China under CCP's rule. This is nothing but pure hypocrisy. By the way, overseas pro-unification folks can always move to China to enjoy their lives there in the motherland. No one in the free world would miss them.
@peekaboopeekaboo1165 That's exactly the point. The majority of these Chinese migrants, like you said, are pro-unification. However, they do not want to live in China under communist rule. This is pure hypocrisy.
@@peekaboopeekaboo1165 Majority? Lmao is not. Majority overseas chinese prefer going to Taiwan to China anyday
Some of these will be fleeing prosecution rather than persecution.... Some will be fleeing for genuine reasons whilst many are probably fleeing financial problems, or pending prosecutions for criminal acts.
True and correct . As expected... Al Jazeera and the rest of MSM are not reporting the complete story of Chinese illegal aliens in the U$A.
only 0.1% have real persecution stories. even in Pakistan 99% immigrate because of financial reasons but end up getting asylum on fake stories of persecution
They're mostly "leftover" superfluous men looking for "opportunity" in California.
My sister in law has applied to get into the USA legally for 10 years now, and is still waiting. It’s immoral to cut the lines while others are waiting
At least she can get in line. Many people doesn't even have the path to apply because they don't have US citizen relatives
@@user-gc7dz8fr2vThey don’t need a relative
well she can always take the Darien Gap's route.
Idk, they are acting like it’s a brave thing to do to flee to the US illegally. As a fellow Chinese living in America, I am not supporting or opposing their decision. However I hope your intent is pure and I wish you all best of luck. You will face many many challenges once you arrived, be prepared for the wrose and I wish you the best.
i oppose them. GET THEM OUT OF AMERICA ILLEGAL ALIENS
@frankchen "As a fellow Chinese living in America, I am not support..." Chinese living in America ? Your first loyalty is to CCP, then. In a few years time, when winnie gets desperate enough to attack Taiwan, you may well end up in an internment camp with that sort of attitude.
@@angusmckenzie9622 you know that Taiwanese people are also Chinese? And that ethnic identity doesn't define political views? Or are you lacking something in your head?
@@plumage.mp4 "You know that Taiwanese people..." Many Taiwanese are of Han ethnicity, that doesn't make them Chinese, any more than my antecedents render me Scottish. It is very clear that most Taiwanese don't share your view, I certainly don't, nor do most of the World. You and winnie can enjoy yourselves in your delusions.
The worst they could face here to them seems a whole lot better than what the Chinese Government will dish out. At least to the people fleeing, anything else is better than staying. That by itself should tell you everything you need to know about the CCP.
If you can’t get a visa and you have to sneak in, what makes you think you are wanted here?
Biden or democrat need future voters.
Working opportunities
A tons of factories moved to Southeast Asia countries, tons of people lost their jobs, that’s why they need to the developed countries
Who’s going to make your clothes? 😂
@@jaycho6747 not mic anymore , as I mentioned, many factories for clothes moved to Southeast Asia
So these are the Chinese parents who said they travelled 1000 km everyday through forests and rivers to get to school....
Hypocrites are those parents ! Risking the lives of their children for their own selfish ambition of getting rich quick !
@@peekaboopeekaboo1165 it's a joke, karen
once they get the US asylum visa/passport, they go back China just like going to a day trip
It's not a joke if it's the truth@@connordoyle502
Many of those people escape China for economic reasons. They will realize that life in the USA is not like in Hollywood movies and that not everyone is rich. Most had a better life in China (they even had money for this expensive journey that many Americans don't have ) than they will have in the USA especially if they are not young or/ and can't speak English.
I trust them as an adult to make the right decision for themself.
You’re so naive. You don’t know anything about China and how it works. 😂
Well, on average, Americans of Chinese descent tend to move quickly into the upper middle class. By quickly I mean within a generation, not just in a few years. These people do it for their children's future.
@@pjacobsen1000 Those Chinese illegals are living off Gov welfare, charitable donations and getting employed as anti-CCP tools.
Yes, it's not all perfect just like any country. They will struggle especially if they don't speak English and I'm sure they know that so the fact that they're willing to endure tells you how bad it is for them in China. I think they would have a better understanding than say you, especially when over 600 million still live on $138 dollars a month, high youth unemployment, FDI flowing out, stagnating economy, repressive government, lack of freedom. I think they've calculated their risks.
Dosent seem fair to those that go the right way. There’s a billion plus Chinese if too many get the same idea soon will be China instead of USA. How come you just have to cross the border illegally and then you can settle in LA dosent seem fair to me.
Exactly 👍🏽
I immigrated here legally. And I don't feel that it is "unfair" at all. It was 100% luck that I was born in Taiwan and not China. But it still took 4 years between when we applied for a visa and when it was granted. If my family was being persecuted by the government (my parents are Christian as well), waiting for 4 years not knowing if you're going to be thrown in prison is very scary. I'm not saying that we should let everyone into this country, but I don't blame these people for wanting what I have. It's not like I did anything more or better than them to earn my place here.
The problem is the U.S. can only take so many people. If everyone that wanted to move to the U.S. was allowed to, the country would have 3 billion people overnight. @@csong9940
@@csong9940 Stop practicing white man religion.
That's the intent....takeover.
The american dream is dead...RIP America
Spot on!😂😂👍🏿👍🏿
We have to fight. Citizens and US residents. Media calls them migrants. immigrants undocumented BullSh*t There are illegals. Racist bullSh*t liberal media don't understand that there are millions who apply to USCIS for visa and green card the legal way. They have to go through the big paperwork and long wait to enter the US legally. How is it fair to them when dumb liberal politicians want to give them free housing and food out of US taxpayers money
The Canadian dream is dead as well.
Chyna has long been, how many Americans sneaking into CCP Chyna?
@@DaxHudson the Collective is dead!
As an American graduate living overseas, these foolish people will live to regret their action later on.
Okay “Lee”. That sounds to me most likely Chinese origin.
LOL, you sound like someone's whose US visa didn't get approved and is now salty instead of an actual american expat
@@tannerrocha8710 Yeah he is a member of the 50 cent army of CCP
@elielee7364 you should be proud that the US government accepted y'all wholeheartedly, and hassle - free. If you experienced hate crime, why don't you fight back? to those people? instead of complaining here.
If people really from poor countries, and even cannot get enough food, there is no any disrespect for them to do that, but like those people, they are not only liars, but also they even like to damage their country for their own interests, it doesn't deserve even single respect
Asylum is not related to economic status, it is related to politics and religion.
Totally agree
@@rarara93222:40 All these Chinese Christians will go California --- NOT Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas.
American dream? do it the legal way and what about those people who actually waited and spent hundreds of dollars just to be in the US and you get to see this mess.. it's just mind blowing how we ended up this way.
In a few years these very same people will talk about how there is no racism in America and how I am lazy and how I should pull myself by my bootstraps.
Correct. And they will say how "hard" they worked for everything. and not given anything. Nothing but lies now and in the future.
I do not understand why people still believe that America is the American Dream, when there are already changes and differences between now and the past. And America's immigration policy is limited. To be honest, we, the youth, were dissatisfied with our governments due to political decisions, new rules, and other issues.
US still much better than China, at least it’s a free country.
Thanks to the US propaganda machines. 😂
@@tchen8124 US is not good at propaganda
@@purpledream1045 lol. Do you old enough to remember the propaganda on Iraq? What about Russia and Ukraine, or Israel and Gaza. US propaganda is now running 24h nonstop smear campaign on Chinese economy. That’s why these Chinese come to US.
Ignorance knows no bound! Wish them luck!😂😂
I have mainland Chinese colleagues here in Australia that complained all these are lies and China is still the best country to live in. And yet their entire families are all here in Australia. Really says a lot about their mentality.
How these people afford to live in LA is mind boggling?
They’re not economic migrants. They have the money but can’t get approval. Chinese people are generally industrious people and adaptable. If they can charge you for air, they would
Other Chinese (most likely family or friends) help set them up or took them in.
Chinese people care about each other so they help one another out.
Unpaid bank loans ... which is a crime in all countries ! Living off Gov welfare, charitable donations and getting employed as anti-CCP tools.
Cultures outside of the western one are family oriented and help each other. Not individualistic as the west
Another wave of misguided belief that America is the best. They will find out life is difficult there - language barrier, cultural barrier, racism and societal issue will bring tremendous challenges. I wish them all the best.
I saw people taking that road with their new born babies, that just horrible people go through all that for lie
America is all of those things but once you’ve adjusted the opportunities that is presented to your children there is close to none.
Just like that mother said, "We have gone through the forest, nothing is more horrible than that." Do you think the things you mentioned would really stop them? You weren't born in China, you haven't lived there, and you haven't experienced China's Zero Covid Policy. You don't understand how people like them felt during that time. People who wanted a better life couldn't speak out or criticize their government; they couldn't publicly complain about or oppose the policy without risking arrest. For some, freedom is paramount. In America, they might be able to overcome language barriers, cultural differences, and the other challenges you mentioned if they work hard. In China, they can't, because the system won't allow it.
Still better than life in China. There's more discrimination in China believe it or not. If you were born in a poor town or village you can even enter a first tier city without a government permission. And don't even get me started if you're a Uyghur, or Tibetan
Can't blame them as China still like North Korea.
What they dreamed of in America before is not realistic, nothing is easy and they will realize how difficult it is to start the life of an American unless they have lots of money to start with.
It's nothing compared to the challenges of building a successful life in China.
@@pjacobsen1000 What is your definition of “a successful life” in China? China has hundreds of millions of middle class income families. Many of them are richer than you and me living in the west. And you said “nothing compared to the challenges of building a successful life in China.”??? You don’t know what you’re talking about.
@@haniahannslew4108 "you and me living in the west." Maybe you live in the west, but I don't. I live in China.
Why is the US allowing easy entry to these Chinese, when it takes drastic action against the Marshallese citizens whose country had made sacrifices for the advancement of the US? Is the US our real true friend?
What a terrible world if people think America is a better option
Especially when naive Chinamen thinks American is a land of opportunity.
MEanwhile foreigners come here often, get jobs quick, marry and buy houses. Americans live beyond our means and blame sexism, racism, trans whatever ism instead of the fact we want easy and free.
"It's call the american dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it."
Haha.
Many of those that entered US watched video on Chinese media known as "Xiao Hong Shu" that teaches ways to enter US illegally. It is very common that many borrowed money from friends and relatives, max out credit cards or take loans from banks with no intention to pay back the money.
Exactly, on KZhead if you search 走线 or dunki path, there’s tons of tutorials for across borders of the US
Vow , Mate , you got it so well. Last year , one female previous reporter who emigrated to japan , Who borrowed a bunch of money from relatives and financial outlets , and leave all these financial burdens to her father in his 70-ish , That women died of Hunger sadly in japan .
@@nicholasl5247 how can someone die of hunger in Japan huh?
@@nicholasl5247liar.
@@tunaktun3379 This is indeed shocking, but it just happened. Considering that the former Prime Minister of Japan died in a shooting, anything could happen
Why is no one telling the Chinese that they’re setting themselves up for a hard life? Most of them don’t even speak English. How naïve. They have so much information at their fingertips and they don’t even bother to use it for something that could save their sanity.
Which country would you suggest they go to? A country where life is not hard. Does such a country even exist?
I mean, they can learn
many people in china thinks usa is very rich and free and you can get free food😅
I’m so upset because I’m a genuinely married here in the United States ,why I’m upset!! because when I passed my citizenship interview and the officer said wait for few months for the approval of my oath taking ceremony sadly until now nothing later or mail from immigration it’s almost a year now of waiting if I’m going forward or what nothing , it’s really prostrating , and guess what guys they investigated me and my partner about our marriage if it is real marriage or not, close to 1 year nothing happen, but these guy, Crossing illegally here in the UNITED STATES without any hesitation the IMMIGRATION gave them an asylum after few days, so RIDICULOUS
Well said! I do understand that they so desperately want to come to the US but these people crossed the border without getting the proper immigration procedure, it's so unfair!
😂😂😂😂 come and see how hard it is
@@brandonjablasone7544 Physical hardship is temporary for those illegal aliens . All they got to do is lie about "persecution", "seeking freedom" and being a "Christian" . Easy way to get asylum, permanent residence and citizenship !
You need to tell them that you were persecuted by the Chinese communists. The US government loves to hear that.
it is not fair---
The promise of $60K average salary and easy immigration law makes America sounds promising.
May be these Chinese dont know that US National debt is $35 trillions and most Americans live paycheck to paycheck. I hope they bring enough money to survive the dream.
I'm tired of this notion that just because a person wants a US Visa they should get one. Every country has reasons why applications get denied. Not everyone who gets denied should be given asylum.
America is full. Not of cheeseburgers but expensive homes, endless debt, and a declining currency
Would China let Americans go into their country no way
That is why this is done on purpose to replace US citizens. Border is loose on purpose
In every country there’ll be people trying to leave their country illegally to escape arrest. Question is why these people decided to do illegal things when in their own country? Actually, these people who left will regret later when they found the new country is not as rosy as they thought it to be.
wow us is experiencing a whole new level of alien invasion
😅😅😅😅😅😅 as opposed to the white aliens in 1600s ..
@@johnathandaviddunster38 Exactly.
Well the country shouldn’t have spread that the US is a utopia, cause many 3rd world countries believe that the US is a utopian country which attracts them and many illegaly immigrate for false dreams
@@johnathandaviddunster38 what does that have to do with what has been BUILT since then?
@@757CitiesReppa yeah what have been built by slaves and immigrants building the roof over your head
I recently visited china and i was amazed by how safe and prosperous it all seems. I do think there is an element of misguidedness to this migration, i think that chinese who flee stand to lose a lot by leaving. They also gain other "freedoms" but ive been wondering what freedom even means. I am mexican and while we can profess religion here freely, i (de facto) do not have the freedom of mobility. I cannot go outside at night by myself because it is unsafe and 11 women daily are murdered in feminicides. Maybe in china you lose some freedoms, but you have others that you take for granted. I have never felt safer or less sexualized in my life than in my tourism trip to visit china. Just some thoughts..very interesting video.
Many Chinese people who smuggled themselves into the United States through Mexico have opened Twitter accounts to record their lives. It is very interesting to observe their changes in mentality after arriving in the United States.Especially when they get to the U.S. and realize what you said above.
I think a Chinese person who lived their entire life in China knows how safe and prosperous it is than you.
YEAH! You can't have a visa but you can walk through our fence, welcome to America...👌😃
Yup that’s the problem. They should losen the visa requirements so they people coming in were at least somewhat registered and with financial support on their own (at least for a while).
Close the border
America does not belong to anyone, it’s god property. You should feel grateful
I'm all for asylum seekers seeking to escape repression, but how many of these people had their Visa rejected because they were from prominent CCP families looking to escape with their ill gotten gains? Or worse if they are seeking to implant themselves here to do the CCP's bidding?
If they are implants they wouldn't have to go through this difficult journey, they could have just flown into Mexico.
Immigrating to the us with tons of money not a problem I don’t think these people have that kind of money
Christians from prominent CCP families? Yeah right
U$ and its Five Eyes al'lies ... turned blind and deaf to corrupted CCP cadres/officials. In exchange for their stolen money and properties in America .
身在中國批評政府，可能就有事情，關於生活起居甚至生命，出生在台灣的批評政府你就可以選議員立法委員市長一大堆 ，而且都會選上 ，當然我是說這最近從李登輝開始執政以後，國民黨蔣介石執政時也是跟現在共產黨一樣，批評政府不是監獄就是監獄 ，
Jackson has house even locals can't afford working 30 years...😂😂
There is no American dream people! We are struggling ourselves in maybe different ways
I wonder why all these newly arrived asylum seekers all live in big bright houses and people who were born in the country or who have been living in the country for years legally have trouble finding apartments.
Other Chinese (most likely family or friends) helped set them up or took them in.
They borrowed a lot of money from Chinese Bank and never plan to return it. You can call it fraud.
都是有钱人
Relatives and friends help them out. There are still good samaritans you know. And these asylum seekers are not yet legal. They are awaiting US immigration to process their status. Don’t be manipulated by right wing politicians and right wing media to scare you.
@@user-ft7fs7uq5yIf they are rich, why risk their lives? If they are rich, they can enter the US easily. One requirement for getting a US visa is to show your bank account and hotel booking and tourist itinerary. Millions of rich Chinese enter the US that way every year, even now. You should use some common sense.
Thanks to the great American propaganda machines.😂😂
Grass is always greener on the other side.
And then reality sets in. LoL.
The USA is definitely superior to commie China. Even with huge political strife and turbulence, at least Americans can say whatever they please and bear arms. As opposed to China, where you expect social credit reductions followed by the negation of travel and meat.
So true to many Chinese people. They always have misguided views about American dreams.
Laborer earns $20 an hour in the USA . Which laborer wouldn’t want that ? I am a Malaysian. My forefathers came from China on a rickety ship for a better living …..it is a normal thing.
@windson3wong "My forefathers came from China on a rickety ship f... Statistically, they were probably attracted to Malaysia for the jobs available in tine mines and pepper plantations set up by the British. Better to work as a coolie than starve under the Manchus. That's not the profile of illegal immigrants crossing into the US.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25. If they manage to make $20 an hour as a fast food worker in California they would end up spending all of that due to high cost of living. After tax they're really only getting paid around 15$ per hour and that's about $2.2k per month. With rent going for around 2k for a small apartment that leave them with about $200 to live on each month. It sounded good until you factor in the expenses and you realized you're living just to work.
Rent and groceries is so expensive in America that $20/hour will not be enough money.
@@kccgurl Migrants are very resilient. They will make it work.
@@kccgurl cuz there're $1000/mo basements in Brooklyn and the Bronx and also $5000/mo 2br in a 30-floor apartment in Manhattan.
A truly "real and humble" video capturing "America".
Sorry guys but it's not American dream anymore, it has turn to American nightmare.
to obtain asylum approval, these stowaways do their best to repeat their lines. Something must be done to stop this illegal entry. This is smuggling, not the route, and extremely unfair to those who legally enter the borders.
I thought Chinese love their country 😢
Forced to love..😂😂
Hahaha, in every country, you have some people love their country, some not, that’s normal
Hey , AlJazeera, how about you do some impartial journalism and interview the U.S. citizens to hear what their thoughts are.
Naive people. The grass is not greener in America.
Suffering 30 days and 30 nights traveling is nothing than more than being in jail in DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES COUNTY JAIL
American dream had stopped in the late 90's people...lol..
Jackson seems have decent life in USA like middle class standard. I am curious how this illegal immigrant able to rent a home and buy car?
U$ Gov welfare and charitable donations ... this include jobs as anti-CCP tools (online trolls, petition signers, public demonstrators, "eyewitness/survivors" role playing)
BECAUSE he is a criminal, took out loan in China that he ain’t paying back. He lied about his situation. No one stopped him from leaving the country because there is no reason to believe he’s making a run for it. Kick him out this country. We don’t need him.
come on, they just came here illegally, they are not homeless😂 15:11
Biden gives free driver's license and food cards. It's a joke going around that for free medical and a place to live, go to Mexico and come back illegally........just sayin'......
I just met Tian Ge at a 24 hour fitness in LA area. Happy to report he is still out there hustling. He takes shower at the gym because where he lives has no running water. Lives basically in a shack. Like many migrants to this country, life is not as easy as it seems, but he seemed positive and happy. I could understand the concerns about illegal immigration as i share those as well, but as a human being who would want to have hopes and aspirations for a better life, I also see their longing and desire to change their situation. I hope to see him again and wish that guy the best!
If he waits long enough he’ll feel like he never left.
I bet ordinary American people don’t welcome them.
We don’t
but the'll have a community...there are so many chinese-americans in the states-you wouldn't believe....
We aren't. We still welcome immigrants, but certain states do not allow them due to economic and safety concerns.
I don't think a good chunk of Americans like Asian people in-general, even if they're American or even a 20 year US veteran, like there was this ~20+ years of service US American Asian veteran as example, and if I remember right people tell him in his face like, "go back to your country," calling him slurs, giving him real dirty looks and whatnot, so when these Chinese ppl straight from China speak little to no English, don't understand much English, speak with a heavy accent, etc., they may get it bad in certain parts of America When the C virus was at its peak, there were plenty of people across the nation intentionally robbing, home invasion, punching Asian people, knocking them out and whatnot, a lot of h 8 against them I think Asians are probably the most discriminated people in America by all other Americans alongside Hispanics and Blacks
they'll hate us...steal and. pretend they don't speak english. and ignore us? @@icu17siberia
These so called Chinese migrant stories just make us the once boat people laugh. Should their journeys if not be best characterised as purely enjoyable entertainments then nothing can come close. The sort of religious suppression, freedom of speech, fears of safety to the people in China has made no more sense when so many foreigners who have chosen to live in China today suprise the world with their real experiences of how enjoyable, dynamic and safe, harmonious and affordable living the country can provide to its people. Even these foreigners living in China have had a real life comparison so precious for the "Chinese migrants", it can't help foolish and irrational people not to make the wrong decision which has put themselves and their families in a dead end of no return.
Did you even watch the video? Or did you miss the part where the democracy activist's family's passport and ID were taken away. Have you ever maybe considered that these people fleeing the so called enjoyable, dynamic, safe, harmonious, and affordable utopia actually live there and know the actual situation there compared to a foreign youtuber who receive special treatment because of their white monkey jobs?
Those White people are paid by China. You know how fake that country probably the whole internet is full of Chinese bots
2+ Social credit from CCP
@@Gareeb1997 That's the impression I was getting. FYI the CCP uses tactical deterrents, even if they can't actually do anything, to create a psychological deterrent. As far as I'm concerned, the rest of world's governments are trying to copy China.
@@Gareeb1997 It's true ! They had money to spurge on airfare, bus fare, accomodations and paying off criminals to be Human Trafficked ! They were taught about receiving Gov welfare, charitable donations and getting jobs ...in exchange for then to become anti-CCP tools .
As bad as complainers think life is like here in the USA, there are people who are willing to crawl over broken glass to get here.
Its called the American dream because you can dream about how good it used to be haha
Why people say China the best country to live 😢but why escape to usa
because they tried fool ppl and it works in a certain time , but they can't fool ppl all the time
很简单，因为美国可以做流浪汉免费领取食物物品不劳而获。中国最大的美国视频博主，200万粉丝，就是一个流浪汉拍摄如何乞讨的视频。
Imagine risking it all then find American dream nothing like you been told and people are homeless in streets of America 😂
Now, I have to consider which demographic I should donate to.
Not for the Chinese ive never seen a homeless Chinese a day in my life in fact they tend to he extremely successful
@@rollinia7770并不用，他们在中国的借贷平台借走了很多钱，也向他们的朋友借走了很多钱，他们可能比一般的美国人要富有
The minimum wage in China is much lower than that in the United States. It is worthwhile for them to go to the United States if they can get American identity.
I thought china 🇨🇳 was a developed country in the world. So what's the reason behind the second richest country in z world but the citizens run away
Second Richest 😂 on paper may be .
everything is opaque in China so nobody knows the actual economy of china
2nd highest GDP. Not Richest. Also, they are developing not developed per UN. Why would anyone run to the US? money ofc, what else.
@@Tabula_Rasa1 agree.. there is difference between ccp lies and truth
in gdp per capita is really low, in the world ranking like 72 last year
Under normal circumstances, various aspects of life in China are not restricted, it's just that censorship of speech and behavior is relatively strict, especially after the pandemic. As long as you don't speak out in government settings or joke among friends, it's fine. Most people here may have been subjected to political persecution or have a strong dislike for the Communist Party. It is also possible that they lack the ability to live in China and have an overly idealistic view of American utopian society.
But why is it that when people are looking for a better life they go to Europe or United States. Why not go to anywhere in Africa including Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia , Libya, Egypt , Lebanon , Syria, Iran, Afghanistan, Russia , India These are all part of the real paradise according to the same Al Jazeera.
because of the mainstream media.
Good they can go there just stay away from us Americans stay out of America 🇺🇸 we are full
do those countries take immigrants? How many annually? Russia just chased out a bunch of immigrants to Finland, Pakistan chased a bunch to Afghanistan. Do you know how tolerant are these places?
It's the moneyyyyy. People go to Saudi Arabia too which is super strict for the moneyyyyy. Money talks.
coz English media
Finally another 101 east!!!
Why is the government letting so many migrans enter the country? I don't understand, the US is having an economoc crisis, we the citizens are suffering and on top of that we have to pay for their food, housing, and health insurance. Illinios where I live is planning to increase the taxes in big scale to pay for their needs, why do I have to pay for them, I work so hard and I've never receive a penny from the government but these people do 😢
What makes you think you pay for them?
Well the US has built a reputation around the world as a beautiful country that if you work hard you will achieve the American dream, idk when this reputation will die out in other countries
@@DrTTube the budget the are going to pass states clearly how many millions are going to be used for their needs. The goverment is telling us in our face.
They chose illegal immigration, but they are not poor.
Migration of less than 0.3% of the population annually is not causing the economic crisis. Its increasing inequality with the top 10% gaining more wealth every year at the expense of every one else.
if this is well known why doesn't somebody stop it!!!
To be scientifically fair, the Chinese immigrants are small in numbers The Indians double the Chinese number. The Russians also double the Chinese number. The news singles out Chinese.
Are indians coming through Mexico?
@@adlerzweiyes.
yes there are, they just don't make it to the news. and a lot more than the chinese.@@adlerzwei
@@kimeliindians r dominating usa
yes@@adlerzwei
something is really wrong with these people
Most of them are gonna regret it big time I reckon. If someone can't make it in their native country, it's unlikely they can make it in a country, where they do not speak much of the language, and worse still, for those who are past their prime.
So I guess Juan's taco shop will be turned into Won's taco shop.😊
They copy Japanese instead.
Very funny.🌮🌮🌮
You mean "Won's Noodle Shop" 😜😆
lmao
You know that you love Mexican and Chinese food! So don't shoot them down, maybe they'll like your fatty barbecue!😂❤
I did not think today would be a day I cried. Thank you thank you for humanizing these people. With all the talk about what’s going on in the border I’m so so glad I found this to remind me of the most important component: they’re human seeking a better life. Thank you ❤️
Life is much harder in the west nowdays, after Covid...economically speaking for sure its harder. In China life is incredibly cheap and if you don't look for trouble and mind your business you will be much better off. *I'm a UK citizen living in China and this is how I feel after living and having family in both countries.
You are in White Expat Area!!! They are not!! Go travel to more poorer part of China! And try to take video!
The amount of animal/pets cruelty in China is absolutely devastating.
They can practice any religion in any of those Latin countries , just another lame excuse. And the lady who threw paint , shd be happy she is safe and work on her next chapter of life instead of focusing her energy on demonsing China. What is freedown , it is subjective, sensitive and like onions layers....all the best for those you who made it
She need to make sure her asylum application can be approved, that's why she threw paint. I don't think she will do that anymore once she received the green card
Amen. You see the truth, through the lies of these people
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Hi, where is the Part 2 or the continuation of this? Thank you. Thank you so much for sharing their journey to the world.
This was really interesting, well done!
@@LifeOdysseyMotivation Al Jazeera is the same like the West MSM ... avoiding and omitting Democrats and Chinese-American anti-CCP groups involvement in the Human Trafficking of Chinese nationals in to the U$A.
I'm wondering why not seek asylum in any democratic SE Asian country or any other country if you're looking for freedom? Why did they trek across dangerous terrain to reach the US if they were looking for freedom? There are other countries with more freedom.😅
@@cathearts09 Correct 💯 It's the Get Rich Quick mentality and also to get U$ protection for criminal offenses they've committed in Mainland China
Lol…the “American Dream” who’s gonna tell them. 😂😂😂
Probably, the visa is not issued because they dont have the intention to leave
Al Jazeera is usually better at vetting its sources and news. But I doubt that is all those people did to fled China was being christian. Theres lots of christians in China who practice openly. So there is definitely more to the cause of them fleeing China. I wish Al Jazeera did better at this story cause it gives me U.S. media bias slant big time by not seeking to know more of the back story
Correct 💯
Are you sure? I heard there was a crackdown lately
@@Allaiya. It's fake news and disinformation. Only those Christian who've committed crimes of unlawful assembly, distributing illegal materials, illegal building structures and act of sedition.
These migrants would say anything to get their residency in the US. The Chinese government is not here to defend itself.
well my grandma in china is a chris like 10years and there is a little church in our little coutry many people have religions in china they just want green card
I am Colombian and live in China. So hard and cofusing to see these images, of both worlds colliding. Can't imagine any of my friends here doing that difficult, expensive and risky trip from South America to US.
A lot of Chinese are big gamblers by nature. And many of them are willing to sacrifice one generation for the future generations. The US is still the country with the most opportunities to strike rich (at least these people believe so).
@@jimtso9802 calm down and have some weed
Most of these people have criminial records or in debt. They have nothing else to lose.@@jimtso9802
This is a business in itself…local tour guides are now migrant tour guides
Nothing wrong with going anywhere including US if that's legal
Crossing illegally is not legal
@@ksrawat88 are u ok? did u understand what the comment means?
"I can't speak or think freely" Bro gonna learn hard lesson as soon as he utters a bad word about Israel
In China, they organ harvest _Submitters._
They wouldn't say anything bad about Israel🟦🟦🟦🟦
These are lies for green card anyway.
Well he's Christian so he probably wouldn't. And besides, you may get in an argument about Israel, but in China - you get disappeared
These Chinese believe it is much much easier for them to make money and become Millionaires in the US than any where else.😂
What American dream? Americans can't even get it.
What an incredible video. Well done.
I'd like to told you more about Chinese migrant history, before HK handover to China, their destination was Hong Kong, tons of ppl swimming to across border to HK, our country ruined that place atm, ppl changed their destination , they gone to the developed countries .
@@kenyup7936 Funny false narrative and disinformation. Most ex-PRC illegal migrants chose to stay after the return of HK to China . ROC 🇹🇼 is a developed country but so few Hongkies are emigrating there ! 🤭
Oh look ... it's the closest China basher . Al Jazeera omit facts of criminal acts by those Chinese illegals... knowingly paying off criminals and committed crimes back home in PRC (eg. Human Traffickers, unpaid bank loans, estafa, theft/embezzlement) .
BS@@kenyup7936
Open boarders 8n America, come one come all....Biden 😣 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😆😆😆😆😆 The joke is on us , we thought This would never happen.
My father swam across the border with Chinese migrants. We have always been linked in the struggle against poverty and imperialism. Even in our home country there were hard working Chinese migrants. We will always support each other in the struggle. Much love from the Dominican Republic.
Western Imperialism causing economic downturn in Mainland China and elsewhere in the World .
"Struggle against imperialism!" 20 years later: "Let's flee to imperialist country"
Get out and go home.
How come people with good character and morals commit a crime so easily
1:34 Route part 1 covered perfectly by al Jazeera. Good job
There is religious freedom in china You dont bother anyone Nobody bothers you Ive been numerous times to PRC These are simply economic migrants There are many countries in asia and Latin america they could have settled Example philippines 80% catholic
Economy won't be able to accomodate that much number of refugees. Plus, the ongoing tensions in the WPS will not make it easy.
The Chinese government watch closely all the Christian churches in China.
It would be interesting to hear the story of what happens to family members who stay behind in China and how they view those that left over time. The persistent grind of dealing with punishment by proxy must be heartbreaking too.
China does not oppress people, that's all fake. You are brainwashed.