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ICE targets Hong Kong exiles despite deportation protections
Original: ICE targets Hong Kong exiles in US despite deportation protections
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pursuing deportation cases against Hong Kong pro-democracy exiles living in the United States, even though many were granted protected status after Beijing's 2020 national security law crackdown. Advocates say the enforcement actions put dissidents at risk of persecution if returned. The reported targeting has drawn criticism from lawmakers and rights groups who say it contradicts US commitments to Hong Kong activists.
Why now: The contradiction between asylum protections and active deportation enforcement is drawing fresh scrutiny of US policy toward Hong Kong dissidents.
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