More Chinese migrants now crossing San Diego border than Mexicans: report

The number of Chinese nationals crossing the southern border near San Diego has exceeded the number of Mexicans doing the same, new Customs and Border Protection data shows.

Since the fiscal year began in October, border agents have encountered 21,000 Chinese nationals in the San Diego sector, according to obtained by Fox News.

During the same time period, border agents only encountered 18,700 Mexicans trying to cross the border into the United States in the region.

The number of Chinese nationals crossing into San Diego was only second to the number of Columbians.