Mark Swidan, a Texan who spent years detained in China, has been released and is expected to arrive at Kelly Field. Swidan, who was arrested in 20

Three Americans who the State Department said were wrongfully detained in China for years are back on U.S. soil as part of a prisoner swap, a senior U.S. official with knowledge of the deal told ABC News.

Americans Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung would soon be reunited with their families in the United States after years in prison in China, the White House said.

The State Department announced the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung. A U.S. government official told NBC News the three were exchanged for Chinese detainees.

Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, all of whom had been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained by China, landed Wednesday night in Texas.

Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung have been released from detention, a spokesperson for the National Security Council said.

Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House said Wednesday.