Nearly 200.000 Ukrainian citizens currently residing in the United States could face deportation
American administration is considering a plan by which almost 200.000 Ukrainian citizens was deported from the United States, with the help of foreign aid funds, the Washington Post announced today, citing drafts of internal documents it had access to.
According to the plan, Washington intends to allocate about 250 million dollars from foreign aid funds for the repatriation of people from active conflict zones, including about 500.000 Haitians. During the mandate of Joe Biden, Ukrainians and Haitians were granted temporary protection status that allowed them to stay legally in the USA, because they could not safely return to their countries, reports Index.
With the return of the Trump administration and the tightening of immigration policy, the situation changed, when Trump announced the launch of "the largest deportation program in American history", with the aim of removing between 15 and 20 million migrants from the country.
According to draft documents, the plan was developed after the Department of Homeland Security announced on May 5 that migrants who voluntarily return to their countries will be able to receive financial assistance of $1.000.
In addition to Ukrainians and Haitians, the document also lists Afghans, Palestinians, Libyans, Sudanese, Syrians and Yemenis as potential targets for deportation.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the authenticity of the documents, but described them as out of date and stated that Minister Kristi Noem has not yet made a final decision on the status of temporary protection for Ukraine and Haiti.
The plan has sparked a wave of criticism, including from former top US officials, who call it inhumane and contrary to fundamental American values. Critics warn that the implementation of the plan could lead to the forced return of people to countries where their lives are in serious danger.
In addition, there is also the question of misuse of foreign aid funds, which are intended to support refugees, not to finance deportations.
At the end of January, Washington stopped accepting applications from Ukrainian citizens as part of the "Uniting for Ukraine" program, which allowed them to stay in the US for two years with the right to work, study and have health insurance.
According to United Nations estimates, there are currently around 200.000 Ukrainian refugees in the United States.
Source: FoNet
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