Growing number of Chinese migrants cross U.S.-Mexico border illegally

A growing number of Chinese migrants are traveling halfway around the world to enter the U.S. through the border with Mexico. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer follows the journey of those willing to risk their lives for a chance to make it in the U.S. and break free of China's weak economy, repression and corruption.

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[Youwish]

People don’t realize how good America really is even with all its flaws.

[nickk]

What's even the point behind legal immigration into the USA 😅😂.

[carrington]

I am glad this is being highlighted because Mexicans are not the only ones crossing over. For nearly a decade a lot of African and Asian immigrants have crossed over.

[Tobi-kryp]

At this point there is no reason to legally come here. Its much more beneficial and faster to break the law. How sad

[hangten]

The answer is right there. "A lot of employers need low pay employees" 3:14

[Chano]

Military aged men? Where are the females and kids ? Trojan horse?

[lzeng]

To really call the US a country, we need to have a protected border where people can enter legally through a process that we deem acceptable. People from any country cannot just walk across the border at will. If that is the case, we are no longer a country with laws and enforcement of laws.

We need true leaders who can protect our borders.

[Endoftime-ejsr]

Why hasn’t media been reporting these issues for the last 20 years? Media is part of the problem here in the USA.

[zerrot]

No matter how bad you think your life is, there is someone who wishes they could be you.

[vickiebouie]

we need to take care of are own in the united states with homeless, disable veterans and inflation crisis it’s starting to get ridiculous. So sad.😢

[leahraenavasie]

This is crazy and unsafe for Americans.

[factstruth]

How do you get the money to fly from China to South America? Does China just let them leave like that??? Does the Chinese government promote this to get Chinese citzens into America....

[mikeparnicky]

No one notices that the majority are military aged men?

[xxmadmanxx]

As an American this is alarming because we don’t know whos in our own country at this point. All Americans should be more upset about this and our leaders are shameful corrupt people.

[cedricjackson]

I hate to say this, and I really do but we have to stop taking care of those who are coming across the border illegally. You keep taking care of those who come across the border illegally more will come.

[Aeorocks]

Wow, it's almost like America is a place everyone wants to be right now.

[patswayze]

Just imagine if serious terrorists keep crossing the border unnoticed and unchecked

[mattnuevo]

Americans are so kind, that they just give their country away to others..

[EricaHansberry]

Do Americans have the option to go live wherever we want?! Man, we can't be a refuge for the entire world! It's not feasible. Americans are struggling right now. Been struggling!

[purberri]

Our government needs to have dialogue with South America about requiring visas to enter their countries. This would help slow the illegal immigrants.