ImmigrationGuan Heng could stay in ICE custody for 30 more days awaiting possible DHS appealGuan Heng applied for asylum in the U.S. after releasing footage of alleged human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. (Photo by Luo Yun via AP)MASAHIRO OKOSHIJanuary 30, 2026 07:41 JSTNEW YORK -- A U.S. immigration court has granted asylum to a Chinese national detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement who had documented alleged human rights abuses against Muslims in Xinjiang, putting him at risk of lengthy imprisonment if he were deported to China.