The Department of Homeland Security has clarified that Ukrainians and Sudanese currently in the U.S. under temporary protected status will not face immediate deportation after their legal protections were set to expire. While the status was scheduled to end, the agency stated these individuals "retain protection" pending a future announcement, though no timeline or duration for their continued stay has been provided. The move affects over 100,000 people from both countries, offering temporary relief amid ongoing uncertainty. The DHS has not specified when further details on their legal status will be released.
DHS says migrants ‘retain protections’ after temporary protected status was set to expire on MondaySend us your questions about immigration and the midtermsMore than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the United States without immediate risk of deportation, the Department of Homeland Security said, in what amounts to a temporary reprieve after their right to stay in the country was set to expire on Monday.Temporary protected status was set to end on Monday for about 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese. But the DHS said an announcement “will be made at the appropriate time”. Until then, the department said in a written statement, Ukrainians and Sudanese in the US covered by those temporary measures “retain protection”. The department did not indicate how long they could stay or when a final announcement would be made on their status. Continue reading...
