Washington, D.C. – U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he is evaluating whether to revoke temporary legal status for approximately 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the war with Russia, a move that could fast-track deportations and mark a stark reversal from policies under President Joe Biden.
“We’re not looking to hurt anybody, and I’m looking at that,” Trump said when asked about the possible revocation.
The potential decision is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to end humanitarian parole programs, which allowed over 1.8 million migrants, including Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans, Afghans, and others, to remain in the U.S. temporarily.
According to sources familiar with the plan, the rollback could begin as early as April.
The Biden administration’s humanitarian parole programs were designed to create legal migration pathways and deter illegal border crossings. However, Trump campaigned on ending these policies, arguing they exceeded legal boundaries.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has yet to make a formal announcement, and the White House press secretary has stated that no final decision has been made.