Biden offers temporary 'safe haven' to Hong Kong residents in US
Published: Aug 6, 2021 1:21 AM | Updated: Aug 6, 2021 4:55 AM
US President Joe Biden on Thursday offered temporary "safe haven" to Hong Kong residents in the United States, allowing potentially thousands of people to extend their stay in the country in response to Beijing's crackdown on democracy in the Chinese territory.
In a signed memo, Biden directed the Department of Homeland Security to implement a "deferral of removal" for up to 18 months for Hong Kong residents currently in the United States, citing "compelling foreign policy reasons"...
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