U.S. explores ways to avoid deporting Ukrainians after TPS ends — report
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The administration of President Donald Trump must decide by
Oct. 19 whether to extend temporary protected status (TPS) for more than
100,000 Ukrainian
refugees. Several options are under consideration, Politico
reported on Oct. 8, citing sources.
Although lawmakers from both parties hope Trump will extend
the protection, some also support a fallback option: allowing TPS to expire
without formally terminating it. That would trigger an automatic six-month
extension.
Such a move would leave Ukrainian TPS holders in limbo but
allow them to remain in the United States for at least another six months.
Politico reported that the White House took a similar
approach when temporary protection for Salvadorans expired in September. Some
lawmakers criticized the decision, saying it was unclear whether Salvadorans
were allowed to work and study in the United States. However, the automatic
extension would prevent deportations.
“The significant political backlash that would come from the
administration trying to deport Ukrainians is a major factor here,” one congressional
aide told the journalists.
“It’s flawed to keep them in a limbo status like El
Salvador, but that might be a likely path for the admin.”
Politico noted that placing Ukrainians in such a status
could help the administration strike a balance ahead of the midterm elections.
On one hand, it would satisfy supporters of a hardline immigration policy who
are demanding stricter enforcement. On the other, it would help avoid a
reputational disaster associated with deporting thousands of Ukrainians to an
active war zone.
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