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Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100,000 Ukrainians and Sudanese

More than 100,000 individuals from Ukraine and Sudan retain legal protection from deportation following an announcement by the Department of Homeland Security. Their Temporary Protected Status was scheduled to expire on Monday, but officials confirmed that affected migrants can remain in the United States while a formal decision remains pending. The reprieve applies to approximately 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese nationals. Activists and lawmakers previously pressed the administration to maintain protections due to ongoing conflict and unsafe conditions in the home countries.

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  • ✓ More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the United States without immediate risk of deportation.
  • ✓ Temporary Protected Status was set to end on Monday for about 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese.
  • ✓ The Department of Homeland Security stated that an announcement regarding the status will be made at the appropriate time.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 19 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The Department of Homeland Security delayed its final decision and granted a temporary deportation reprieve for Ukrainian and Sudanese nationals past their scheduled expiration date.

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  1. US Grants Temporary Deportation Reprieve for Ukrainians and Sudanese

    More than 100,000 individuals from Ukraine and Sudan retain legal protection from deportation following an announcement by the Department of Homeland Security. Their Temporary Protected Status was scheduled to expire on Monday, but officials confirmed that affected migrants can remain in the United States while a formal decision remains pending. The reprieve applies to approximately 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese nationals. Activists and lawmakers previously pressed the administration to maintain protections due to ongoing conflict and unsafe conditions in the home countries.

    Why it matters

    Created in 1990, the Temporary Protected Status program prevents the removal of foreign nationals to countries impacted by natural disasters, armed conflict, or civil strife. The recent action by the Department of Homeland Security follows a similar decision to maintain protections for nearly 200,000 Salvadorans. Migrants and advocacy groups had voiced deep fear and uncertainty as the expiration date approached.

    What is confirmed

    • More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the United States without immediate risk of deportation.
    • Temporary Protected Status was set to end on Monday for about 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese.
    • The Department of Homeland Security stated that an announcement regarding the status will be made at the appropriate time.

    What to watch next

    • An official announcement from the Department of Homeland Security detailing the final outcome of the Temporary Protected Status review.
    Sources used for this update (16)
    1. www.latimes.com — U.S. stocks hover near their latest record in mixed trading on Wall Street
    2. The Washington Post — Trump officials soften approach to key immigration policy ahead of midterms
    3. CBS News — Immigrants from Ukraine and Sudan to retain deportation protections for now
    4. Chicago Tribune — With temporary protections for Ukrainians in limbo, there is fear and uncertainty: ‘Please help us’
    5. PBS — Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100,000 Ukrainians and Sudanese
    6. Bloomberg — Trump Delays Decision on Ukraine, Sudan Migrants Before Midterms
    7. The Guardian — US grants deportation reprieve to migrants from Ukraine and Sudan
    8. 6abc Philadelphia — Local Ukrainian family among thousands facing uncertainty as TPS protections continue temporarily
    9. Deseret News — Worries spike among Ukrainian refugees amid uncertain legal landscape
    10. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Video DHS: Ukrainians Retain Protection Pending TPS Decision
    11. www.opb.org — Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100K Ukrainians and Sudanese - OPB
    12. www.clickorlando.com — Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100K Ukrainians and Sudanese
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