Sen. Sasse Marks Tiananmen Square Anniversary With Legislation Granting Asylum to Hong Kongers
June 05, 2020
June 05, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 4:
On the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, U.S. Senator Ben Sasse introduced legislation that would allow the United States to automatically grant asylum for Hong Kongers.
"Americans can honor the memory of those who stood for freedom in Tiananmen Square in 1989 by standing in solidarity with Hong Kong today. The United States must always be a refuge for vi . . .
On the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, U.S. Senator Ben Sasse introduced legislation that would allow the United States to automatically grant asylum for Hong Kongers.
"Americans can honor the memory of those who stood for freedom in Tiananmen Square in 1989 by standing in solidarity with Hong Kong today. The United States must always be a refuge for vi . . .