DONALD Trump could kick out 240,000 Ukrainian refugees from the US as he is reportedly planning to revoke their legal status.
The stunning policy shift was planned before Trump clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a historic Oval Office showdown last week.
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The Trump administration is planning to revoke temporary legal status for some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia.
And they could be potentially put on a fast-track to deportation, a senior Trump official and three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The move, expected as soon as April, would be a stunning reversal of the welcome Ukrainians received under President Joe Biden’s administration.
Many of these refugees filed applications to allow them to legally stay or settle in the US.
A Trump executive order issued on January 20 called for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to “terminate all categorical parole programs”.
Migrants who lose their parole status could face expedited deportation proceedings, according to an internal ICE email.
For those who entered through legal ports of entry without being officially “admitted” to the US – as with those on parole – there is no time limit on their rapid removal.
This differs from immigrants who cross the border illegally, who can only be put into expedited removal for two years after entry.
Officials said that it is part of a broader effort to strip legal status from more than 1.8 million migrants allowed to enter the US under temporary humanitarian parole programs launched by the Biden administration.
The Trump administration last month paused immigration applications filed by migrants from Ukraine and Latin America.
The decision was reportedly made due to concerns over fraud and security, sources said.
The freeze on processing will reportedly remain in place while officials review vetting procedures.
It comes after Trump’s fiery address to Congress where he confirmed that all military aid to Ukraine would stop on a “temporary pause”.
Don, in front of many protesting Democrats throughout Congress, said: “America must focus on American interests.”
On Tuesday, President Zelensky offered to mend their relationship and said the historic White House showdown was “regrettable”.
However, he fell short of apologising to Trump.
The brave leader also spelled out a vision on how Russia’s war with Ukraine could end, affirmed that Ukraine is committed to peace and stated he was ready to negotiate as soon as possible.
The Ukrainian President said: “We are ready to work fast to end the war, and the first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky – ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure – and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same.”
He praised Trump’s “strong leadership” and repeated his gratitude for US support – seemingly appealing to criticism from Trump’s Vice President JD Vance who criticised the Ukrainian leader for not saying “thank you” enough.
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