From China To US: The Illegal Trek Chinese Migrants Are Making To America | Part 1/3 - Walk The Line

[@liah2961]

You know why there are some chinese people struggling so hard to made their way to the US? Because there are so many chinese people doing immigration agencies in the US. They are using the social medias to propaganda how easy to get a job in the US and how well paid salary of the job in US. But honestly, In fact, the majority of undocumented immigrants in the United States face significant challenges in terms of living standards, economic opportunities, and access to social services due to their lack of legal status.

[@台独的老父亲]

垃圾出口

[@lilianlee7078]

So sad to see how people feel that the “grass is greener on the other side!” Life is a struggle no matter where you are!

[@d.n.8919]

This is true. A lot of places in the US hire migrants…but then pay the migrants below minimum wage. On paper, the migrants aren’t technically employees, so the employers can pay them pennies and don’t have to report anything for tax and legal purposes. This is very common in the construction industry. For many employers, migrants are a source of nearly-free labor, and it’s a part of the immigration crisis that nobody seems to be talking about-how the people who hire these migrants are complicit in the influx across the border. If there weren’t so many work opportunities, then nobody would come here.

[@TruthTeller8888]

Agree,,

[@台独的老父亲]

@user-lz1sn8mz3r 😂

[@henryzhang7661]

This is definitely an award-winning documentary from CNA! Thank you so much!

[@cliff359]

美国制裁中国快7年了，多收一些中国难民是应该的！谁污染谁治理，如同中东非洲的战争地区难民一样，他们推翻当地政府，那就必须接收该地区出来的难民！ 合情合理！

[@christopherlaw9184]

Thank you CNA, Wei Du and the team ⭐️ Respect

[@ssss8162]

Why don't CNA do one about the anti-Israeli student protests in the US? That's far more exciting.

[@Kevin_Li1989]

@@ssss8162 脑残傻帽，滚回你主子的监狱里呆着去

[@zill8021]

CNA reports on Asia mainly. Why should it start reporting and interviewing about US? Singapore is in Asia.

[@christopherlaw9184]

@@zill8021 that’s a narrow minded statement. CNA is about reporting Asia’s perspective on world news. It’s about global, not just Asia.

[@goldsilvervscrisiscollapse4320]

​@@zill8021lmao this isn't Asian news. This is literally inside America, and anti Chinese propaganda at that

[@archiebald4717]

If US citizens tried to enter China illegally, the reception would be very different. China has real borders.

[@扶光-l8r]

中国有足够的人口，他不是移民国家，他不需要更多的劳动力 而美国已经从实体走向金融，他需要更多的劳动力来帮助他完成实体回流。美国本土的制造也非常昂贵，由于非法进来的人相当于免费的劳动力 战争一旦爆发，想要成为美国公民，进入美国军队，为美国打仗活下来之后就可以成为正式的美国公民。美国也分两派吧，一部分欢迎非法人，一部分不欢迎，就像特朗普

[@archiebald4717]

@@扶光-l8r Illegal is illegal, by definition.

[@扶光-l8r]

@@archiebald4717 美国应该是一个有法律的国家，应该按照法律做事 👍

[@tpain5]

Yeah right! we don't dream of going near China let alone be a migrant of such a dirt bag country..

[@jeannietimberger2556]

Our borders shouldn't be open at all

[@davehue9517]

Great reporting. You really deserve an award for your honest reporting... I'm American and worked in Venezuela many years and saw first hand many of the same things you've reported. It is very sad so many people risk their lives just for a few freedoms many of us take for granted...

[@kellyperry559]

This is why it disgusts me when people bash America n burn the flag! I’m talking about Americans doing this. We have so many ungrateful people living in America who don’t know how great they have it compared to other countries.

[@Sasha_lee11]

How about they never fought for this country, they are too young, listening to propaganda makes them feel important and stand out. They’ve never seen the real world yet. They will be in for a shock.

[@tyq5775]

Such a large number of Chinese people are traveling together, and many of them are families. Such a decision cannot be made lightly ! The root cause is the CCP’s strict control over the people, the absolute filtering of online speech, and the mess of the economy ! This reality is really unbearable for the people! In a word, the United States is the future of human civilization!

[@StanleyThompson-ym1gy]

Americans who burned the flag weren't because they didn't love the country, was because the politicians made new unconstitutional laws taking away their rights, making America not the way it was. Our First and Fourth Amendments are already gone.

[@wastyntyme]

This comment is BS. I feel so sorry for the people that have to resort to this kind of job that robs their soul. To make fake comments all day. LOL no self-esteem whatsoever

[@gnatchoo6302]

Truly jaw dropping and amongst the best documentaries I’ve ever seen. I’ve seen other coverage of this dangerous route but this version stood out for the human aspect. The connection between reporter and subject. That’s what matters most.

[@木鱼老汉半夜敲]

These people are wearing clean clothes, just like they are traveling.

[@JJhok]

Thanks Wei Du, and the whole team for covering this. Never thought there are so many people that are willing to go through all these difficulties to reach their American dream. Whatever reasons they have for leaving their own country, I wish them all the very best. May God make their future path easier. God bless them and God bless America too. All the best CNA.

[@merques]

Documentary of the year! Incredible work by Wei Du & everyone involved to put all these together. Really cannot wait for the other parts!

[@yuejihua]

The more illegal immigrants from China who go to the United States, the better, so as to rob the local people of their welfare.

[@DiuLayGoHi]

The undocumented Chinese immigrants I know in the U.S. and Canada who came through smuggling are all like this-they’re either fleeing huge debts or are wanted by authorities, so they come here to avoid responsibility. None of them came seeking 'freedom' or because of 'persecution by the CCP'; they use these claims to frame their stories in a way that makes it easier to apply for permanent residency later.

[@staphenng4880]

Thank you! CNA and Du Wei and her teams! This is the best documentary I have ever watched from CNA! I have been watching it again and again!

[@LS-im5ki]

I married a Asian ,we paid attorney fees and UCIS fees + took years of waiting 7+ as a US citizen I am not OK with an illegal invasion.

[@KPS2311]

Same. I'm from Canada. Married an American, took thousands of dollars and years to be here legally. I want a refund if we're just going to let people come over for free.

[@newmoon54]

Also, this documentary may be fake! Just look at those Chinese people!!! They aren't at all hungry, they're aren't at all filthy or dressed in worn out dirty clothing!!! They have THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS in the bank(s)!!! They paid for airline tickets from China to South America, and I am almost certain that they are working for the Chinese govt.!!! Look at the Latino people,,, they are dirty, hungry, wearing dirty clothes mostly!!! Why aren't the Chinese looking that way???????????????

[@Eli-rg1vd]

We paid UCIS fees and also waited for years. I am okay with undocumented immigration as they almost paid with their life. We paid different prices. I am luckier and they are more brave.

[@92439375]

@@Eli-rg1vd well said.. they risk their life

[@entertexthere1127]

As an Asian myself, I am too not ok with foreign invasion. That's why we have a border and immigration. We have laws and legal procedures to uphold. This is an invasion.

[@enganntan6969]

I have watched the 3 parts in one shot. Wei Du and the team did a great job..Salute and respect👍👍👍

[@goldsilvervscrisiscollapse4320]

It's just American propaganda. CNA has proven itself biased to the West, making large a small number of people fleeing their own debts

[@goldsilvervscrisiscollapse4320]

this is One of the most obvious pro-American sinophobic documentaries of this decade. Illegal Migrants arrive in the USA from India, Taiwan, indeed from all over the world. The specific focus on Chinese crossing the border, particularly when safer ways of illegally"overstaying"the visa, has been a talking point only fringe USA right-wing outlets talk about

[@cac1504]

Wei Du was smart to skip the dangerous path of the line.

[@PointduNord]

Président Trump is going to get rid of all you illegals!

[@tylerharry6319]

Man I'm 28 mins in and my jaw is just dropped by this dad whos taking his family through some of the most treacherous jungle on planet earth, and he just does not seem to understand the difficulty that lies ahead of him. They're buying chocolate. No canned food, no stove, but chocolate. They seem like absolutely wonderful people, very happy family, but I can already tell its gonna be one hell of a hard journey for them. I wish these people the best.

[@pikaz8433]

I think they mean chocolate coated energy bars

[@archie1554]

They will not walk through the jungle 😂

[@shivonway]

The family seems happy and came fr large city but honestly most Chinese don't have the necessary wilderness survival skills. It's quite sad that this kind of family had to illegally immigrate. I don't know what they met with in China and indeed common Chinese have a worse and worse life during this years. Just hope this family could get through of the jungle safely.

[@李欣美]

你应该感谢他们，这样你才能在中餐馆用上干净的碗筷

[@pauld.b7129]

The Darian gap isn't as hard as people think. Millions of migrants have crossed there. It's basically just a hiking trail at this point

[@geeshing]

This is going to be the documentary of the year. I have not seen any documentary that is so captivating and tugs at my heart strings.

[@yuejihua]

The more illegal immigrants from China who go to the United States, the better, so as to rob the local people of their welfare.

[@OliveiraWard]

Congratulations CNA for the quality, themes and dedication to documentaries. Brilliant.

[@TheParrotEnthusiast]

As a lifelong American, I can say that we are facing the harsh reality of declining birth rates and it's migrants who are taking up the slack (think agriculture or even blue collar work like plumbing). People born in America are leaving those jobs in droves or would rather ride social net programs than work those positions. America needs migrants *but* it must be sustainable, if you have a ton of migrants lacking education/work skills then there's a high chance they will need social programs to survive. American social net programs are not funded to the level you see in Europe and parts of Asia so the result is people on the streets, people committing crimes to get money, housing issues, etc. So it requires a mixed approach - secure the border but also restructure our legal immigration system to be more efficient, transparent and provide migrants a path towards education and/or good paying employment (add ESL to this). I won't lie, I definitely prefer migrants who come with skills/education as it's a simple fact they can assimilate within American society more successfully, less likely to become violent/commit crimes, etc. This doesn't mean every low income, poorly educated migrant is violent and/or a criminal but the statistics are clear there is a difference. Migrants who commit crimes that's beyond a basic misdemeanor or traffic violation should be deported if they have not obtained citizenship. However, migrants willing to do the work of learning/building skills should get some level of assistance to continue to promote their prosperity and work ethic. At the end of the day, America is a global country - besides Native Americans/native Mexican families, we are all were migrants so I hold no animosity and wish people who come here with good intentions safe travels and prosperity in our country.

[@sportsonwheelss]

have you reflected on your oxymoron rant? you want skill worker to come to the States, but mentioned about jobs most Americans not willing to do. How are you expecting higher skills person willing to work at jobs that most Americans not willing to work? Do you know your country intentionally keep the population uneducated so that they have to work at jobs they are not willing to work?

[@mosqutio88]

I’m an American military combat Veteran. I have a suggestion: Consider a documentary about American military Veterans who leave the US for Mexico and Thailand--the most popular countries for Veterans to seek a better life.

[@liljimitwofeatherz9735]

United States does

[@eg8343]

You have a better life in thailand because you now have pension from US as a veteran right? If you dont have pension from US would still be beautiful to live in thailand or mexico?

[@mosqutio88]

@@eg8343 No pension. I served less than 20 years. I achieved financial freedom thru collecting dividends, premiums, and rental income.

[@SumTingWong888]

@@mosqutio88that because it’s easier and cheaper to get p…. In Thailand and Mexico . Hope you don’t catch syphilis

[@allenl9214]

Let me guess what 'better life' means for you - no need to work, mileage for your dollar, cheap booze and sex. I bet you and other vets and expats wouldn't dare give up your American citizenship

[@whitemoon5752]

Well done Wei Du, you are a brave soul to cover this story. We should broadcast this all over China and let people know that grass is not greener on the other side

[@aquilifergroup]

Yes please tell them to stay in China. The USA doesn’t want them

[@kaichung777]

Unfortunately, the Chinese government would not allow this video to be shown in China at all.

[@whitemoon5752]

@@kaichung777 that’s true officially can’t because that would be construed as citizens are not happy or worse others will take this as a way to escape and follow that route.

[@bbrmb2020]

They will have a taste of end stage capitalism 😂😂😂

[@TrumponSoaksUpRed]

Your hometown is a hell hole. America compared to your hometown is practically paradise.

[@jessel8303]

👏the most thrilling reality “show” (also it’s a heartbreaking story) that make me think hard about life. Thanks to WeiDu & team 🥇+ CNA

[@KopiOkaya]

The best CNA documentary to date. Excellent production. Breathtaking storytelling. Remarkable video journalism. My highest praise to Dui Wei and her team.

[@kathyschreiber9947]

I agree the reporting and video are great, however, not one of the people profiled seems to have a clue that winning an asylum case depends on proving persecution or fear of persecution on account of race, religion, particular social group, nationality or political opinion either by the government or forces the government is unable to control. These folks all freely admit they're economic migrants. Ultimately, they will not win their cases.

[@Horsesq2767]

I watched up to part 3 and even the making of it. It is one of the best doucmentary! Real life struggle, challenge, risking lifes to find their American dream. And so glad they all make it. Tq to the producers cameraman, soundman, security, the team for risking your lifes too to make this great doumentry. Truely worth a reward.

[@tanweekok1]

Our CNA correspondent Wei Du is incredible to do this trip for the programme. I saw KZbinr 'bald and bankrupt' 6 months ago going thru the Darien Gap. It crazy dangerous. I wish all the those who enter USA by the southern border make it and have a better life.

[@leechengho2821]

Of course they'll have better lives in US than in China or SG, as what my relatives have been over there more than 3 decades ago n now enjoying their retirements with pensions' benefits from the US Govt.

[@ssss8162]

Why dont CNA report about the anti-Israeli student protests in the US? That's far more exciting.

[@myoung1970s]

​​@@leechengho2821No wonder USA is going downhill. So many videos about current US conditions on KZbin. Alot of Chinese are leaving US and migrating to Malaysia.

[@johnchow]

You could be right. It is easier for them to escape to a few dozen countries but chose America because it is easier to escape from debtors, the law, etc and then end up having social security and pension. America is the obvious choice!

[@leechengho2821]

@@johnchow I do certainly n fully agree with you as US is more sympathetic n generous towards d immigrants whether they legal or not, unlike most Asian countries, which incl. SG unless you've deep pockets or highly educated n talented too.

[@a.c.i.s.s.e.j3486]

Im a follower of CNA programs and this is one of the best programs by CNA. 👍

[@ongkinsan3393]

I’m rewatching Part 1 after finishing the entire series. I can see the difference in ‘Dad’ from part 1 compared to part 3. You can see ‘dad’ was less spirited after the whole ordeal. His demeanour changed from part 1 to part 2 then part 3, he seemed to have matured 10 years ahead. I wish them the best of luck in the coming years.

[@martinmorales9027]

Man hearing the dad talk about their way of life and financial life in china they had a pretty dissent life there atleast better than half americans life in the USA all i could think was “man you don’t know what you just lost to struggle in the usa” i believe everyone deserves a shot at the usa but some of these people coming think its like the mom said the USA roads are covered in gold all you have to do is pick it up when in reality the only ones making it in the USA is the top 1-5% much less a new immigrant even much less and illegal immigrant. Everyday joes in the USA are struggling the same if not worse than people in China.

[@GingerNinja1]

True, but Americans are all free to pursue any & every opportunity we want & it's this reason they come. That & bc the Biden administration allows them to.

[@himanshusingh5214]

America doesn't have a class and a caste system. You can easily rise up in America even without good connections. There is less corruption and free market capitalism. In some countries, government servents extort money from non-connected business.

[@martinmorales9027]

@@GingerNinja1 no they come because they burnt all their bridges back home and no expect the USA to wave a magic wand and make them millionair lol they literally said they used $15k-$35k USD to make the trip from saving lmfao HOW MANY AMERICANS HAVE 15-35k USD just in saving????? Lol and we needa make room for them Americans are living check to check yet we need help out people coming over with $15-35k USD get real

[@martinmorales9027]

@@GingerNinja1 yeah i understand this but these people are being told false promises that will elevate their already dissent lives when in reality they are walking into a completely less favorable life. Even they say it this doc that they wana go home that its better back home they were told false promises. Some guy was saying he was making more money in his shop back in china than he is here in the usa working for someone else not knowing the language the culture or lifestyle or even the immigration laws thats why I’m like dude you guys have your own business back home gots a good chunk of change in their savings what do they expect out of the USA to become millionaires as soon as they step on US soil and dont have to do nothing but wake up and collect a fat check. Like i said a lot of these people coming illegally literally got it way better back home than atleast half the people living in the US and i dont just want to say US citizens cause everyone is struggling citizens residents legal immigrant illegal immigrants everyone who has $10-30k just laying around in they saving here in the USA nowadays?

[@jovannichoi]

The team did an amazing job! Thank you CNA and Wei Du and everyone who contributed to this documentary.

[@yuansutopia]

I’ve always liked CNA’s coverage of sensitive topics. Kudos to the team. My heart goes out to people who walk the line for a perceived better future.

[@rpgbb]

If they could only report about the triads impunity in Singapore…

[@yuansutopia]

@@rpgbb Triads are not what I associate with the image of Singapore, let alone their impunity. Is it becoming a problem in the country?

[@jinglee5438]

Great job, Wei Du and team! Exceptional storytelling and taking risks to feature this! I loved the human side of individual stories.

[@crosbyong]

I’ve watched all 3 parts. Thank you, CNA & Wei Du, for this enlightening and extremely sad documentary. What an excellent report! I’m looking forward to your follow-up report.

[@goldsilvervscrisiscollapse4320]

Literally anti china propaganda at this point There are always people trying to get into the USA from everywhere. They have an unrealistically idealistic view of the country due to the propaganda they see like this

[@xiphoid2011]

I'm a first generation Chinese American, came from Shanghai as a student. People need understand 3 facts (1) yes, Chinese Americans in general are richer and wealither than even white Americans, but (2) this because most of us have university, degrees and a quarter of us advanced graduate degrees. (3) if you have no real skills, just another pair of hands, then what's different between your hands than any other illegal immigrants from Mexico or South America? People, come to America legally, obtain specialized scientific knowledge, then yes you will achieve the American Dream regardless which country you are from. But if you come illegally and have no special talent or skills, then you will live just like any illegal immigrant.

[@Xinnmg]

他们的打算大概是做一些小生意。做小生意其实要比打工赚钱很多，除非在大厂。我不清楚美国法规严不严。但我感觉意大利和西班牙非法移民混的可以说是风生水起。

[@wawa-vf4to]

帮你降通胀

[@xiphoid2011]

@@Xinnmg 大部分美国公司是不会让非法移民打工的。一旦被发现了罚起来就亏大了，所以省一点点工资根本不值得。做小生意就更难了， 又没身份又没执照，谁跟你做生意啊？越是跟人家打交道的工作就更容易暴露。 非法过来的人只能去一些私人小店里去打工，还要跟那些南美的非法移民去抢饭碗，可能又要被人家欺负。汉，我同情他们，但要来就合法的来。上策就是好好读书考过来的，走我们走的路基本上肯定能实现美国梦。 中测，没什么本事但也可以找个远亲合法的担保过来，起码也能拿的到福利让生活有个安全网。非法过来实在是下策。。。

[@faxxx8230]

Mexicans are actually NATIVE AMERICANS they deserve to be on these lands more than you or any other white asian or black person. Also Mexicans and other Latinos are WAY harder workers than Asians.

[@JonathanHerz]

There are so many foreign scientists now a lot of them end up driving taxis

[@BeyondBalloonsNamibia]

Wow. Thank you Wei Du and CNA for the reporting.

[@williamlay4236]

wow ... amazed by such high quality and high risk documentary produced by CNA. We are proud of you.

[@johnwong8336]

china is now no 1 in tech n many things.

[@ssss8162]

CNA-CNN propaganda

[@goldsilvervscrisiscollapse4320]

It's just American propaganda. CNA has proven itself biased to the West, making large a small number of people fleeing their own debts 😊

[@aero.l]

​@@johnwong8336 CNA is from Singapore.

[@seanpetaia]

@@johnwong8336 there number one for being a copy cate country 😂.

[@siddrane90]

Kudos to "Wei Du" she and her team has done excellent journalism showing the realities of this migration crisis at immense risk.....so after its been to the point without any opinions... the way Journalism should be...

[@RH-mk3rp]

Can't wait for parts 2 and 3, please keep up the great work CNA.

[@bcmly]

fyi parts 2 and 3 are out already and can be found linked in the description

[@funpau7549]

Good for the volunteers delivering food to the migrants. Hope the love will spread and the kindness will be passed on. Thank you.

[@warrenpeterson5709]

i just got my bachelors of science in the us, applied to over 2000 jobs, zero interviews despite perfect grades and internship experience. what makes them think they will get a job here so easily? this isn't the reality. The end of this journey is going to be a rude awakening.

[@PhyreReighn]

Many citizens feel the same. The illegals are clueless !! We will stop them

[@Ashystar067]

Fantastic documentary. Thank you! Awaiting Parts 2 & 3. Safety, patience and peace to all 🕊️🇨🇳 🇪🇨 🇨🇴 🇵🇦 🇲🇽 🇺🇸🕊️

[@WeiDu1984]

Hi there! Part 2 and Part 3 have also been posted on this channel. You can find the links in video description.

[@widiokta]

This documentary gave me new insight into how the world works. a world that I have always thought was tough, but in other parts of the world there are things that are even tougher

[@dextersoh2855]

This is uncharted world class documentary! Kudos to Wei Du n CNA!

[@lilianlee7078]

Wish them a safe journey! God be with them!

[@aquilifergroup]

Lol. This type of documentary is very common in the west. This topic has also been extensive covered. This documentary is nothing special. It’s average

[@곰고양이-n8i]

It is heart-stopping to see this migrants' journey and I hoped that Wei Du is safe.

[@lukawong8921]

It’s a great documentary with the brave reporter endangers her life to give us this reporting.

[@napsenhasman6697]

...and compliment to Wei Du and team as they embark in this perilous journey episode...tracking Chinese immigrant leaving their country to find Hope.

[@YangwanAuto]

They are polluting the biodiversity and all !!! Not good

[@FrankAn-io7bz]

Thank you to Wei Du and the team for presenting such a touching documentary to the audience. Everyone has a different story behind it and another reason to choose Walk the Line. But they all end up the same, and that is the US.

[@goldsilvervscrisiscollapse4320]

this is One of the most obvious pro-American sinophobic documentaries of this decade. Illegal Migrants arrive in the USA from India, Taiwan, indeed from all over the world. The specific focus on Chinese crossing the border, particularly when safer ways of illegally"overstaying"the visa, has been a talking point only fringe USA right-wing outlets talk about

[@nelsonc3984]

There are millions of dollars being scammed dayly but these people are gambling with their lives and the lives of their young children! I feel so sad.

[@jasonpan7119]

Thank you, CNA Team for recording this.

[@alexpan8138]

I m chinese and I went to USA to study in 2004 and I graduated masters degree and I moved back to China in 2007. went to the same university as Biden. I went back to New York a few years ago. it has not changed in 12 yrs, or got even worse. Now I live in shanghai and I certainly dont want to live in the USA. its much better here now in terms of safety, cleanliness, convinience and modern infrastructure.

[@xlr555usa]

I'm glad your happy. I'm planning on visiting Shanghai, can you offer assistance?

[@廖博]

很不幸的告诉你：视频中的一男一女，发音不像中国人，有很重的日本韩国那边学中文式的发音.那个带眼镜的男的最开始的中文没毛病，但是最后和白色女的对话的时候，有点暴露了.虽然他极力的掩饰，但是地道的中国人表示，他在量词与口音上却瞒不过。特别是刚开始说两个和二个的时候。说明他中文很通顺，但是当说两个的时候马上回口说两个的时候就基本暴露了。基本没有中国人会把两头猪说成两个猪，🙃量词形容错了，也不会特意给他原回来。只有特意学中文的外国人会注意这些.所以这个视频是的目的你懂的

[@johnyao8149]

你在上海为什么翻墙出来？

[@alexpan8138]

@@johnyao8149 因为我喜欢🙄

[@廖博]

@@johnyao8149 😂纯粹好奇来看看，看看你们这帮傻逼.顺便看看洋妞.以及骂你们这帮傻逼

[@Navytan666]

Tears well up for me on the final part of this video. No parent would wanna expose their child to such danger if not for the sake of a better future. May God bless these line walkers throughout these obstacle courses. Thank you Wei du and Team for going thru so much dangers and hardship in covering this. Hope this will make Singaporeans realise how fortunate we are 🙏

[@王焉-v4u]

你说的不对，他们可以把孩子交给家人照顾，他们自己去美国，等自己在美国安顿下来再把孩子接去美国。带孩子走线的就是精神已经有些不太正常的，把去美国当成精神上的救命稻草。

[@sri-pn5rv]

带孩子walk the line，是因为他们听说有孩子的家庭更加容易得到庇护，这些人都是一些自私而智商低下的人，他们认为到了美国不需要工作坐在家里就能得到政府发放的钱，他们以为美国的一切都是免费的，每个人都有两层楼的大房子住，有BMW汽车，美国政府让每一个美国人都过着富人般的生活。这一切都是流传在中国社交媒体的谎言，美国政府付钱让中国反对派在社交媒体散布这些谎言，想诱使中国人推翻政府，但这些懒惰的中国人并不愿意斗争，他们认为直接walk到美国不是更简单吗！

[@Navytan666]

@@王焉-v4u 您没住过国外吧。。若有一天当您有机会的话可以试试看。。您可能就能够深深的体会到我所说的 。祝您有个美好的一天。

[@Navytan666]

@@王焉-v4u 您没住过国外吧。。若有一天您有机会的话可以去试试看。。到时您可能就会比较能够了解。 祝您有个美好的一天😊

[@zenweaver]

This is really great work by the CNA team.Its really a Level Up from the usual.

[@ssss8162]

Why dont CNA do one about the anti-Israeli student protests in the US? That's far more exciting.

[@MansMan42069]

​@@ssss8162Because CNA doesn't want to uncover the truth that Israel is the bad guy

[@ReefearEapear]

This is the problem of these people. They want to go to other countries but don't even want to learn the local language. They still think that other people should know their language to understand them.

[@colleenpeck6347]

They think that they will just live in Chinese communities in NYC, LA, and Chicago.

[@Ealsante]

What, Americans? Yeah, I agree.

[@veggie276]

Theses ppl wave the Chinese flag proudly in the Chinatown and do not blend in the values of western countries !

[@veggie276]

They will spy for CCP later in western countries

[@medialcanthus9681]

It's for the next generation who will go to school n learn the language

[@sulinkuo1476]

WOWW,,,, what a journey.... truly best documentaries I’ve ever seen in recent years.

[@TIENxSHINHAN]

As a Texan, I'm not really bothered by Latinos crossing the border illegally. Of course I don't really like it but it's just a fact of life here. But for some reason, Chinese people crossing the border illegally really bothers me and I'm not sure why. I think it's because a lot of these people seem middle class, so they're not escaping poverty or gang violence or civil war, and they have the means to come over here the right way. At most, they're dealing with an authoritarian government (that isn't even that authoritarian tbh) that mostly leaves you alone as long as you stay out of trouble. Why are you coming here illegally?

[@kavecrock1112]

I think because you are prejudice.

[@jerryli5851]

Because US gives pr according to nations, its very hard for nations like china and india with enormous population to apply for a pr. many graduates from berkeley or ucla even couldn't get a pr for years.

[@geezer1024]

Getting worse and worse in China, once RMB is digitised I reckon the influx of Chinese through the southern borders will just mellow out.

[@sindrejakobsen]

So the Biden administration gets more votes and stay in power for ever by giving these people benefits for their votes. That is why the border is open it seems.

[@Utoko]

they come illegally because it isn't easy to come legal when you don't have a degree and a job offer lined up. Not to say it is good but they don't have the option to just come legally. There are vias quota for each country. If you want to come from China you need to be lucky and wait 10 years.

[@JM-bn7cn]

Wow! That was really a good documentary! Thanks CNA and Wei Dun for this amazing work. However, I was scared and a bit sad watching those Chinese risking their life just to be a refugee. I didn’t expect that Chinese also wants to be free and out from China.

[@truthhearit1471]

Freedom doesn't exsist in China

[@williamhartz8707]

Great documentary. As an American I feel sorry for them; for, it won’t be an easy life- all kinds of challenges once they are “officially” legal to stay in the USA.

[@HyperspaceHoliday]

As a LEGAL immigrant to America, I despise them.

[@nicholaslu4069]

Don't hate the player. Hate the game.

[@ALLDAYKPOP]

Think of it this way: We can learn from them because so much gets hidden in China. This is exactly what we did during and after WWII with German defectors and it's the main reason we have jets, rockets, and NASA. Plus, if there is indeed spies, it's better to log and watch them rather than just let them sneak in unnoticed, although most spies come in through legal means. Even the 9/11 terrorists were here legally.

[@JennyJaquelineMR]

@@HyperspaceHoliday As a new U.S. citizen, I hate people like you. All individuals deserve the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

[@colleenpeck6347]

Australia and the UK deport their Chinese "asylum seekers." Why do we have to support them? They are coming in and working at illegal Chinese farm land marijuana farms.

[@xiaoxiong77]

👍👍Excellent in depth documentary covering the breath and deep like never before, offering deep insights. Great Work Wei Du. 👍👍

[@lootster]

"Walk the Line" brutally exposes the harsh, life-threatening journey of migrants risking everything for a better future. Wei Du and the team captured the raw, gut-wrenching reality that forces you to confront the human cost behind migration.

[@chadlyles5444]

Most of these people are what makes America great. When they get here they see the freedom we have. And they will take it to the heart. Because alot of Americans has forgotten what freedom is. This country is great because we are from all over the world. An we believe in democracy an freedom

[@Matthew_Loutner]

A few minutes into the video, the man said, "Only the brave come." Already he is American. It is always the brave who come here from every country.

[@Nonsensically]

Freedom isn’t free stuff and that all they want. We have enough socialists & communists…we don’t need more. Outlaw NGOs.

[@demondog804]

You is wrong.. America has been republic for many years... you seems forgetting the history. You need re education

[@TKLoh181]

My kudos to Wei Du for making such a compelling documentary… great work….

[@sgfuture7114]

They will regret after they reach America...

[@kevintewey1157]

True But if someone lied to you and you are a criminal you would probably do the same

[@rod9829]

Modern okies, who knows how they’ll think about it, certainly their children will thank them in time…

[@juvezhang1715]

They escaped from Heavy Debt😂😂😂😂

[@kevintewey1157]

94% of the Chinese love, the Chinese Communist party.The people who live are Misfits and criminals.They are traitors who had a good education for free and they are leaving for a lie

[@chenghonggoh4746]

It seems like hundreds of Chinese are "regretting" every day.

[@joewong438]

I am 3 rd generation Chinese immigrants and I ve seen it all. Those think that this is Gold Mountain but no more. They aren’t informed of the current US economic situation nor the personal safety after one entered the U.S. ignorance is tragic. Central and South Americans are so poor they are looking for food and shelter anywhere in the World. Me too why Chinese?

[@succeedsoon]

You ask your grandparents

[@s._3560]

Yes, they are too sheltered and ignorant about what's happening in the world at home in China. Immigrants who go home for a visit, don't want to tell their own relatives and friends the truth for fear of looking bad and silly for leaving their homeland. Most have to convince themselves life is good in their new country to be happy.

[@aquilifergroup]

This is what happens when your government controls what you see about the world outside your country.

[@lukelu5032]

Why did your grandpa leave？ He didn't have food and shelter in China？

[@GChanXequs]

​@@lukelu5032but it also goes the same way round.​ people who left their own country to other countries. Did they have no food and shelter?

[@nativempress]

Nice updated documentary. I’ve seen several documentaries over the years and every journey is quite heartbreaking. 😢 I know they all want a better future. I pray they will make the treacherous journey and be blessed.

[@gilberttello08]

Very well made documentary! Tnx CNA Singapore!

[@cac1504]

Wei Du, please do a follow-up report on those Hong Kong folks going to UK on BNO only to get low status jobs.

[@medusamoor60]

well this happened years ago. Remember those flew to Canada or US in the 80's or 90's? Many of them needed to work as blue collar workers even they were teachers or nurses or lawyers in HK. The difference is, people were more patience and understand the situation back then. They worked and studied hard to get a better life there. And they (or the 2ne generations) achieved that. Those HK people flew to UK after 2019 are just a bunch of naive people only have pride and don't want to "downgrade" themselves. It is so ironic that they have internet and can collect as much as info they can, they still being naive and think moving to UK without a long term plan can actually work out.

[@hoangvu9360]

Do Hongkongers have plan worked if they stay ? They may even have a good choice. They have to choose between 2 bad choices @@medusamoor60

[@fupopanda]

UK is one of the worst places to move to. Generational UK citizens (those whose family lines have been UK citizens for multiple generations) are fleeing the UK to places like Canada and US. UK is very broke and it will probably only get worse. They've peaked.

[@cac1504]

​@@fupopandanew election soon. Labour to take over. Bye bye Sunak.

[@trisdeng4397]

Yet another top notch documentary from CNA and Weidu’s team! 👍🏼 But did the series explain why they didn’t opt for a much simpler route in joining a legitimate tour group into USA since they do have some $$

[@aublumberg]

Amazing documentary. Congrats Wei Du and the rest of the team at CNA!

[@goldsilvervscrisiscollapse4320]

It's just American propaganda. CNA has proven itself biased to the West, making large a small number of people fleeing their own debts

[@HerbertKwok]

An outstanding piece of journalism

[@kc776]

Thanks and appreciate for producing such a documentary.❤

[@PeterLeo-m6w]

Whether u love or hate USA, tis nation has plenty of the likes of Sam Schultz n his team of volunteers who is juz doing the goodwork without prejudice, God bless all the volunteers & God Bless America!!❤❤❤

[@CLLAOMI]

i have to tip my hat to Du Wei and her team for their intimate portrait of Chinese people trapped in property crisis, unemployment and illegal migration. i wish those documentaries could not only shed light on facts but also promote reflections on certain policies and their impact on common people in China.❤

[@colafish2152]

Apparently, this production about walk the line is better than that made by Voice Of American.

[@gugegu-t9e]

没有好与不好的比较，美国之音工作重心不一样而已。

[@Marcellolin22]

I did border medical job for sometimes. The amount of migrants from India, China, Bangladesh, etc. Are crazy. Never thought it would also be a lot of Asian passing border from the south

[@InspireMe150]

I was just watching a bunch crossing into America live and someone recommended this documentary. Seeing the babies and children scared and some even alone makes it so much scarier and sad. I'll wait to comment on this after I watch..

[@dengist8172]

The worst thing is, after they arrive and start living in America, they will find the new life radically different from what they expected

[@gugegu-t9e]

从零开始，必须努力。

[@Mdyounus-ts3ym]

At least they won't be in a dictatorship country like china. US is a free country

[@armergamer2179]

​@@gugegu-t9eCan't start from scratch if there's nothing in the first place

[@Matthew_Loutner]

Yes. And they will be happy. 🗽🇺🇲

[@QinLiu-yt3mf]

Amazed by this high quality documentary, Wei Du and the team and CNA, well done!

[@leonardohalim7520]

kudos to CNA for this great documentary!!

[@thedaisynotes]

how did they get to the border of Columbia without a visa?

[@reanthort]

I just finished the whole series and wow! The details and the risks 🙏 amazing work and thank you ❤

[@yahoochong2324]

As far as I know, most of these people choose to go to the United States because they have a huge debt in China. The houses and cars of those who cannot repay the debt will be auctioned off by the court, and they cannot take high-speed trains or airplanes domestically, which leaves them with no choice but to come to the United States. Of course, this does not mean they are all bad people, but going to the United States to start over is indeed a great opportunity. Wishing them all the best.

[@LucaStanga-ww4pm]

That explains it.

[@weinasg1371]

Yah that part they don’t tell the journalist 😂

[@archie1554]

Yeah just go to the US

[@pauld.b7129]

These are the exact people that the US immigion system wants to keep out. We don't need these people. Everyone really forgets that the US has the best immigration system in the world. We ONLY take people who will benefit this nation. A bunch of debtors from China is not what this country needs whatsoever

[@GuacamoleyNacho]

they lying they under persecution or political reason to the USA lawyer in order they can get green card. They not telling the truth they are actually economic immigrants.

[@kw9592]

This is very well made and informative. Thank you for the knowledge. I will make sure to spread it.

[@nikitarome6208]

I smell an award for this documentary. Bravo 👏🏻

[@juncliffhanger2731]

Wow CNA, thank you for showing us an award winning documentary this is beyond extraordinary film, and kudos to the documentaries Wei Du and for the rest of team for such a brave act for making this film possible, imagine how dangerous the central american countries but still they made it.

[@allenl9214]

Excellent reporting! Thank you

[@kimberiysmarketstrategy]

Someone help them stop this journey, its not worth it. They will be homeless & starving, look at all the US citizens homeless! This is sad..they are being used.

[@patriciavandevelde5469]

There is nothing in the USA only hardship!

[@beautifulworld4455]

There are too many immigration agencies on Chinese media platforms has been promoting US as freedom of land and how easy to get rich there. They think they are heading to heaven .

[@Christinebanks11]

That's their problem

[@karyndickinson3544]

Many Chinese migrants are the mass exodus middle class. They hopefully found a way to secure their money somewhere. But they have money

[@rollbin]

Saying in China goes like, people will only go back when they hit their head against the wall, this is the lesson they have to learn.

[@arturotango7443]

I have a friend from Hong Kong who recently left HK for UK. Guess what? He doesn't like it in UK. He feels lonely and bored with no prospect of meaningful work unless it was work which he considered beneath him. On the job front he might not have done better in HK but, at least he wouldn't have been lonely and alone. Never mind the racism he occasionally experiences there.

[@nomad_manhattan]

It is so refreshing to see quality journalism these days. Even rarer with Asian perspectives. Keep up the good work!

[@haivt508]

Coming from a family of political refugees, I can empathize with the struggles faced by such individuals. Even after over 45 years, I continue to revisit survival guides whenever I come across them in books or videos.

[@year-ago]

Watched part 1, now on to part 2. Well made documentary. Thank you.

[@joewong438]

The grass always looks greener in your neighbour’s yard.

[@DecoChow]

I am one of those undocumented immigrants from China I was Protest against Henan Province bank depositors who cannot withdraw their deposits. The local police forcibly sent me to a mental hospital for 32 days. Now I am applying for political asylum, but the lawyer has no patience to listen to my story.😢

[@cheongfamily1015]

Should be the top 3 documentary of the year! I even heard the familiar accent...

[@maitruong7057]

No point in giving them a fake name because 1)they either will make it or not make it to America 2)someone from their hometown will recognize them when they see this documentary,

[@yunisblu3412]

I find it so heartbreaking that as human, born on this planet, we are told we have to slave ourselves to occupy a part of it, we are not allowed to freely move anywhere around it, and we have to pay to consume what the earth produces naturally. It's so hard being a human. Humanity is so brutal. This is so sad. Humankind is not kind at all especially to its own.

[@aann2222]

this is quality documentary!

[@arvinmarkflores5725]

Amazing stuff CNA and especially to Wei Du!!

[@Iam-me]

Thank you Wei Du

[@98zing]

Impressed… this is a world class documentary by Singapore’s media corp….

[@aquilifergroup]

Lol. Average documentary about a topic that’s been covered to death already.

[@711colonel]

37K out of 1.4B people….wow so scary 😱

[@廖博]

还有更可怕的，中国人表示这中文发音与量词形容，和日本人学中文的一样，但是作为日本人冒充中国人说中文我就有点不能理解了.为什么呢？那么重的日本口音，

[@ongtayjoojames-ow1bs]

TV producer Wei Du & her production team, really got guts to go through such dangerous journey to film this documentary. Seriously for me, I wldn't do it even if I'm being offered a million dollars.! No way.! As mentioned. Many journalist had died while traveling this route.

[@angelwen0927]

I don’t understand why the government gave our hard working money to support illegal immigrants to be in the country while we still have many problems to solve. I’m so mad when the reporter asked why did he chose to illegally immigrate to the US but not other countries, the guy said “ because USA is the only country that will accept illegal immigrates.” Yes, we, legal residence, will have to pay all the cost that illegal immigrates cost us while there are many problems and legal residents who paid tax still need help. If you want to come, you are very welcome, but need to go through the legal process! Current situation is not acceptable!

[@twirlingtulles]

One of the best documentaries I’ve seen in a long time.

[@BiaheroSolutions]

Rich Chinese take flights direct to Mexico. Seen some news where they got expensive clean trolleys crossing the US border. So hardto be poor😢

[@philip32276]

I am now in Thailand, have worked as a Chinese translator, and see hundreds of Chinese travelling around here every day. I don't see any Venezuelans, Hondurans, Columbians, and I have never even seen a Haitian. In Japan, where I live, they are all over the Ginza buying expensive brand products. The crime in China is nowhere near what it is in some countries in South America, and the people I met while travelling around there seem to be doing quite well for the most part. It is very hard to believe that any Chinese would travel through the jungles of South America to come to America. Is this video for real?

[@gracelim6381]

yes it is very much real, those who are in south American countries will often see big groups of Chinese and other immigrants coming up thru these south American countries to reach the usa

[@blilasg8956]

going on for a while. google voices of America, they have some articles on this.

[@simanx2254]

They are overseas chinese not the china chinese.😂😂😂

[@Megadethfan25]

China Is as poor as México, both countries have about the same Gdp per capita which by the way its still much higher than Thailand but poor compared to the US

[@eroswong9205]

They are trying to escape debts and crimes