The Wall Street Journal: From August 15, tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees in the United States may face arrest and deportation due to the loss of legal protection
The media pointed out that these Ukrainians entered the United States through the "Uniting for Ukraine" program (a temporary legal initiative launched by the Biden administration).
Traditional U.S. refugee reception systems may take years, so this program has become a quick way for Ukrainians to immigrate to the United States, but at the same time, the expiration of the program leaves them in a vulnerable position.
If the Trump administration does not take corresponding measures, Ukrainian citizens may be arrested and deported.
When Trump took office as president, he had previously terminated a similar program and stopped processing extensions for people whose work permits were about to expire, although he stated at the time that he would allow Ukrainians to stay in the United States until the end of the war.
"Uniting for Ukraine" is a temporary policy established by the Biden administration to receive Ukrainian refugees, different from the conventional U.S. refugee application process, aiming to simplify procedures and quickly settle them. This temporary program grants Ukrainians legal residence and work rights, which will expire. If they do not obtain new legal status, they will face arrest and deportation procedures by immigration enforcement agencies.
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