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113 Deportees Removed in Hong Kong's Operation Shield

1/19/2026

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The Hong Kong Immigration Department deported 113 rejected non-refoulement claimants after a week-long operation named Shield.
The operation involved 68 men and 45 women, including discharged prisoners who had served time for criminal offenses.
The deportees mainly came from Vietnam, Indonesia, and India.
The action began last Monday and aligns with a repatriation policy updated on December 7, 2022.
The policy permits deportations after judicial review bids are dismissed.

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The Hong Kong Immigration Department deported 113 rejected non-refoulement claimants after a week-long operation named Shield.
The operation involved 68 men and 45 women, including discharged prisoners who had served time for criminal offenses.
The deportees mainly came from Vietnam, Indonesia, and India.
The action began last Monday and aligns with a repatriation policy updated on December 7, 2022.
The policy permits deportations after judicial review bids are dismissed.