The Trump administration plans to accept 15,000 refugees next year, Hong Kong will be included in the special distribution list for the first time

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Written by: Zhang Zijie

2020-10-02 02:53

Last update date: 2020-10-02 03:01

The administration of US President Trump (Donald Trump) stated on September 30 that Washington plans to accept 15,000 refugees in the 2021 fiscal year, of which Hong Kong was included in the special allocation list for the first time, in the same category as Cuba, Venezuela and other countries. .

The U.S. Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health have jointly submitted to Congress a plan to accept refugees for the new fiscal year. Washington plans to accept 15,000 refugees, a decrease of 3,000 from 18,000 last year, which is the lowest level since the establishment of the plan.

The State Department emphasized that the relevant recommendations reflect that the Trump administration prioritizes the safety and health of the American people as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic continues.

Since 1980, approximately 3.8 million refugees have settled in the United States through this program. In this year’s plan, special allocation lists have continued to be set up for those worried or suffering from religious persecution, and for those facing crises in the United States. Iraqis and refugees from Hong Kong, Cuba, Venezuela, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras reached out to help.

After the Chinese government announced the implementation of the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law on June 30, the international community has aroused concerns. The U.S. Republican and Democratic Party members of the Senate and House of Representatives proposed the "Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act" (Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act) on the same day, demanding that Hong Kong be facing persecution. People provide refugee status.

In addition to the bill, Republican Senator Tom Cotton, who holds a hardline stance on China, proposed a bill called the Hong Kong Refugee Protection Act on September 21, which will designate Hong Kong As a priority refugee area, the United States will issue an additional 25,000 visas each year in the next five years.

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