In just two days, hundreds of Chinese illegal immigrants were stopped by the Border Patrol sector. The numbers have been steadily increasing.

This week, two separate days in one Border Patrol Sector have resulted in over two hundred Chinese migrants, surpassing the total number of Chinese migrants encountered in Fiscal Year 2021.

On May 1 and May 2, the San Diego Sector of Border Patrol apprehended more than 200 Chinese nationals daily, according to a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) source who spoke to Planet Chronicle.

On Thursday, agents encountered 223 migrants, after encountering 262 on Wednesday.

In two days, more Chinese illegal immigrants crossed illegally into the sector than the entire southern border encountered in all of FY 21, with a total of 342 migrants.

The number of encounters has significantly increased from 1,970 in FY 2022 to over 24,000 in FY 2023, and so far this fiscal year, there have been over 24,200 encounters.

Since FY 2021, the number of Chinese nationals entering illegally has increased by more than 6,300%.

Some migrants previously stated to Planet Chronicle that they are seeking a better life in the United States.

"Although my English is not proficient and I lack connections in the US, I aspire to establish a successful life in the future for myself and my children. I am determined to quickly assimilate into American culture and begin anew."

Some lawmakers have expressed worries about the possibility of espionage by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the movement of fentanyl into the U.S., which is frequently produced in Mexico using Chinese precursors and then smuggled across the land border.

Last year, Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and other lawmakers stated that there are many verified cases of Chinese nationals, under the orders of the CCP, committing espionage and stealing military and economic secrets.

In response to a Chinese illegal immigrant being detained in California for entering a Marine Corps base without permission, CBP has emphasized that there will be consequences for those who enter the U.S. illegally, including those from China.

The DHS is enforcing US immigration laws, increasing legal entry options while intensifying penalties for illegal border crossings, according to the agency.

"Those without a legal right to stay in the U.S. may be removed under Title 8 and face a five-year ban on reapplying and possible criminal charges if they re-enter without permission."

The majority of Chinese are released in mass quantities because China is uncooperative with deportation flights from the U.S.

During a recent House Appropriations Committee hearing, Rep. John Rutherford, R-Fla., questioned acting ICE Director Patrick Lechleitner about the countries that pose the greatest challenge in returning their nationals who are being deported from the U.S.

"Bhutan is at the top of the list, while Cambodia has been challenging. The People's Republic of China has recently shown cautiously optimistic progress, and I believe it is moving in the right direction."

ICE is collaborating with other DHS agencies and the State Department to address recalcitrant countries, but the issue is challenging due to geopolitical factors, as acknowledged by the official.

Recently, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas informed House lawmakers that a deportation flight had been sent to China following his conversation with communist officials in the country.