Refugees in Hong Kong tell of life in limbo after Donald Trump suspends resettlement programme

There were more than 15,000 asylum seekers in Hong Kong as of June 2024

Originally published on Global Voices

Peter, left behind in Hong Kong following Trump’s refugee ban, has gradually got back on his feet. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Used with permission.

This report was written by Irene Chan and published in Hong Kong Free Press on May 25, 2025. The following edited version is published as part of a content partnership agreement with Global Voices.

Peter, a refugee in Hong Kong...