[Texas resident]

Bingo. Most are military aged males. They were sent here on a mission.

[laplata]

I’ve seen pictures of them and many were lined up and standing at parade rest and had the same back packs.

I have also read or seen that there are dedicated hotels for the Chinese to stay in on their way up here. They seem to be getting special treatment.

[who knows what evil?]

Maybe they are part of the Chinese occupying force described in this book.