Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Jonathan Choe stated that two Chinese nationals who entered the United States illegally were arrested on money laundering charges. Choe made the statement in an X post on August 3.
"Two illegal immigrants from China were arrested in Texas during a traffic stop," said Choe, Senior Fellow and Journalist. "Cops found $250k in gold bars in vehicle. Fellas now facing money laundering charges. Authorities say they entered Tecate, CA last year and were waiting for asylum hearings."
According to CBS, two illegal Chinese migrants, Weijian Chen and Wenqiang Lin, were arrested for money laundering in Texas after law enforcement found $250,000 worth of gold bars in their vehicle. The money laundering scheme allegedly covered $150,000 to $300,000. Van Zandt County District Attorney Tonda Curry said it is believed the pair was working in connection with the cartels.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration's National Drug Threat Assessment reports that the Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels have reportedly partnered with underground Chinese money laundering organizations to return profit to Mexico.
According to the Federalist, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is also supplying Mexican cartels with synthetic drugs and chemical precursors used to manufacture opioids, which are then trafficked over the U.S. southern border. China has allegedly provided drugs and weapons for use in insurrections elsewhere. Former CCP leader Mao Zedong has said: "drug warfare, obtaining sudden and huge profits by spreading disaster in other countries" is a "crucial" element to China's project.
Choe is a Senior Fellow at the Center on Wealth and Poverty at the Discovery Institute, according to the DI website.
