Trump Says He’s Considering Revoking Protected Status for Ukrainians in the US

The president said a final decision has yet to be made on the matter affecting 240,000 Ukrainians in the country.

A Ukrainian boy seeking asylum in the United States plays with a Ukrainian flag after arriving at the PedWest border crossing at the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego, Calif., on April 13, 2022. Reuters

President Donald Trump said on March 6 that he’s considering whether to rescind the temporary protected status for thousands of Ukrainians who fled to the United States during their country’s war with Russia.

Early on that day, Reuters reported that the Trump administration was moving to revoke temporary protected status for roughly 240,000 Ukrainians sheltering in the United States after Russia’s 2022 invasion, which could potentially lead to their deportation. Hours later, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt disputed the report and said a decision had not yet been made.