182 Chinese citizens were caught by border agents for entering the US illegally in a crucial area, according to a source.

On Tuesday, 182 Chinese citizens were caught by U.S. Border Patrol agents for crossing the southern border illegally, according to Planet Chronicle.

According to a CBP source, the Chinese nationals were apprehended after entering the San Diego Sector. Planet Chronicle has reported a surge of Chinese migrants in recent months.

Since October 1st, over 22,000 Chinese citizens have been detained by the Border Patrol.

Planet Chronicle Digital has reached out to border authorities.

Since Oct. 1, 2024, the number of Chinese citizens arrested for crossing illegally has surged from 342 in 2021 to 22,233.

In fiscal year 2023, there were 24,125 reported cases, while in fiscal year 2022, there were 1,987 arrests.

According to CBP data, the number of Chinese migrants encountered in the San Diego Sector has surpassed that of Mexican citizens since October. Since then, the number of Chinese migrants has been second only to Colombians (28,000), followed by Mexican nationals (18,000), Brazilians (8,700), and Ecuadorians (7,700).

Some Chinese migrants have shown support for President Biden, despite criticism from Republicans over his reversal of Trump-era border policies, while others remain uninterested.

One migrant who spoke with Planet Chronicle stated that he obtained guidance on the challenging journey from Chinese social media apps. He revealed that he gathered information from online sources to navigate the route to the U.S., including details on border crossings and methods to conceal his origin.

"Regardless of whether it is Trump or Biden, our primary goal was to enter the United States. I am not concerned about my legal identity issue because once we arrive in the US, there will always be a solution. Our main motivation for coming to the US is to provide our children with a better future."

Planet Chronicle Digital's Adam Shaw and Griff Jenkins contributed to this report.