Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100,000 Ukrainians and Sudanese
Summary
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has allowed more than 100,000 Ukrainians and Sudanese to stay in the United States temporarily without fear of deportation. Their Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which was due to expire on October 19, has been extended for now, but DHS has not said how long the extension will last.Key Facts
- More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan currently have Temporary Protected Status in the U.S.
- TPS is a program that lets people from certain countries stay temporarily if it is unsafe for them to return home.
- The TPS for about 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese was set to end on October 19.
- The Department of Homeland Security announced these individuals can remain in the U.S. for now without immediate deportation.
- DHS has not specified how long this protection will continue or when a final decision will be announced.
- The temporary extension offers relief while the government reviews the situation in Ukraine and Sudan.
- TPS does not provide permanent residency but allows people to stay legally on a temporary basis.
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