Trump’s Plan to Revoke Temporary Legal Status for Ukrainian Refugees
Former President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to revoke the temporary legal status granted to approximately 240,000 Ukrainians who sought refuge in the United States due to the ongoing conflict in their homeland. This significant policy shift could be implemented as soon as April, effectively reversing the welcoming stance that Ukrainian nationals received under President Joe Biden’s administration. If enacted, this move could lead to the deportation of many Ukrainians who have found safety in the U.S.
According to reports from Reuters, the initiative to strip legal protections from Ukrainians was already in motion prior to Trump’s recent public dispute with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Sources close to the matter, including a senior Trump official and three other insiders, have confirmed that the former administration is working to rescind legal status for over 1.8 million migrants who were permitted entry under various temporary humanitarian parole programs established during Biden’s presidency.
In response to inquiries, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated that it currently has no announcements regarding this issue. Attempts to obtain comments from the White House and the Ukrainian embassy in Washington have also been made.
Notably, on his first day back in office, Trump signed an executive order that called for the Department of Homeland Security to “terminate all categorical parole programs.” This directive could impact around 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, as reported by CBS. As a result of losing their parole status, affected migrants would likely be subjected to expedited deportation proceedings.
This is breaking news and is being updated.
