Kenneth Roth(@KenRoth):A Chinese human rights lawyer has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) even though he had a pending claim for asylum. That raises concerns that the Trump administration could deport him to China where he would face persecution.

Kenneth Roth

@KenRoth

Former Human Rights Watch executive director (1993-2022). Now senior fellow, Yale University (Law and Jackson). My book: "Righting Wrongs" (Knopf/Allen Lane).

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Kenneth Roth@KenRoth

2026.07.18 01:56

A Chinese human rights lawyer has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) even though he had a pending claim for asylum. That raises concerns that the Trump administration could deport him to China where he would face persecution.