Biden to offer temporary ‘safe haven’ to Hong Kong residents in U.S.
The United States is set to provide a temporary "safe haven" to thousands of Hong Kong residents on Thursday, allowing them to extend their stay in the country in response to Beijing's suppression of democracy in the Chinese territory. President Joe Biden is anticipated to sign a memorandum instructing the State and Homeland Security departments to grant Hong Kong citizens in the United States an 18-month "deferral of removal," according to a senior administration official. Most Hong Kong residents in the United States are likely to be eligible, however, there will be some legal requirements, the person said, referring to it as a "temporary safe haven."0
