"No Deportation" US Grants Temporary Protected Status to Ukrainians

Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The Joe Biden administration in the United States has established a temporary humanitarian protection measure allowing Ukrainians residing in the U.S. to remain.

According to CNN and CBS News on the 3rd (local time), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expanded immigration relief measures for Ukrainians staying in the U.S. starting from the 1st.

Accordingly, immigrants from Ukraine will be granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which provides work authorization and protection from deportation for 18 months.

TPS is a system that grants temporary residency to refugees who have come to the U.S. to escape natural disasters or civil wars. Ukraine joined 12 countries including Venezuela and the Republic of South Sudan.

Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, stated, "Due to Russia's deliberate and unjustified attacks, Ukrainians have fled to other countries," adding, "During this time, we will continue to provide support and protection to Ukrainian nationals in the United States."

According to the Migration Policy Institute, a U.S. think tank, about 30,000 Ukrainians holding U.S. visas are expected to be recognized under this status. Those residing in the U.S. without legal authorization may also qualify.

The Biden administration has faced pressure from both the Democratic and Republican parties to protect Ukrainians in the U.S.

Bipartisan senators wrote in a letter to President Biden, "Forcing Ukrainian nationals to return to Ukraine during the war would not align with American values or our security interests."

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