More people from China seeking asylum at US border – DW – 02/29/2024
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A weakening economy and increasing political repression are forcing ever more Chinese people to emigrate. Spurred by TikTok, many are seeking more sustainable conditions in the United States.

A weakening economy and increasing political repression are forcing ever more Chinese people to emigrate. Spurred by TikTok, many are seeking more sustainable conditions in the United States.

  • rhythmisaprancer@moist.catsweat.com
    61·
    9 months ago

    I live in a rural town (1 hour+ drive in any drection to the next town) and I could see this being a good thing if implemented correctly. This town isn’t equipped for an influx of any people, but has vacant lots that could be turned into a variety of housing. There aren’t a lot of jobs, but I would think more people would mean more things could be offered. Potentially great way to invest in rural areas!

    • harderian729@lemmy.worldEnglish
      25·
      9 months ago

      Heck yeah! Remember, the alternative would be these immigrants being unable to immigrate to the US!

      If they would prefer to stay outside of the US rather than live in rural America, nobody is forcing them to come!

      • intensely_human@lemm.eeEnglish
        31·
        9 months ago

        I think we should force you to live in South Dakota, since it needs a little revitalizing.

        • milicent_bystandr@lemm.eeEnglish
          21·
          9 months ago

          Seeing two of your comments now, I feel you have a bit of a bee in your bonnet about immigrants being forced to live places?

          Care to share more? I don’t mean to pre-judge you, I just feel there’s more behind your feelings on the matter than I understand yet.

          • WldFyre@lemm.eeEnglish
            22·
            9 months ago

            How about, and this might be a little crazy, not forcing people to live somewhere?

            • harderian729@lemmy.worldEnglish
              12·
              8 months ago

              You’re right. They can just stay in their current nations if they don’t want to move to rural America.

              • WldFyre@lemm.eeEnglish
                21·
                8 months ago

                I think forcing immigrants to live in bumfuck nowhere places because you like those places is stupid. You don’t even have an actual argument for it. I think metal music and manual cars should be more popular, so let’s force immigrants to only listen to metal and only drive manual vehicles lol.

                Are you also gonna claim that you’re pro-freedom and pro-small government while forcing people to live in your backwater hometown?