ICE arrests human rights lawyer who fled Chinese crackdown
Wu Shaoping, a Chinese human rights lawyer seeking asylum in the US, was arrested by ICE while working as an Amazon courier. His detention has sparked concerns regarding his potential deportation to China, where he faces risks of persecution.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of US immigration enforcement and the safety of political dissidents who have fled authoritarian regimes.
Wu Shaoping was stopped by ICE officers while delivering parcels in his job as an Amazon courier. Wu Shaoping was stopped by ICE officers while delivering parcels in his job as an Amazon courier. ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) ICE arrests human rights lawyer who fled Chinese crackdown Arrest in Pennsylvania of Wu Shaoping, who is awaiting asylum decision, raises fears of deportation and persecution
Prefer the Guardian on Google A Chinese human rights lawyer has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), raising concerns he could be deported to China where he would face persecution.
Wu Shaoping fled China at the end of 2019 amid a crackdown on human rights lawyers. He travelled to the US on a tourist visa and made an asylum claim in 2020, for which he is still awaiting a decision.
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