US grants deportation reprieve to migrants from Ukraine and Sudan
The US Department of Homeland Security has granted a temporary reprieve to over 100,000 migrants from Ukraine and Sudan whose protected status was set to expire. While this prevents immediate deportation, the government has not provided a long-term plan or clarified the status of work permits.
Why it matters
This decision impacts the legal status and livelihoods of thousands of displaced individuals, highlighting ongoing debates over US immigration policy and temporary protections.
The DHS headquarters in Washington. The DHS headquarters in Washington. US immigration US grants deportation reprieve to migrants from Ukraine and Sudan DHS says migrants ‘retain protections’ after temporary protected status was set to expire on Monday
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Prefer the Guardian on Google More 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.
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