A temporary immigration program has given a reprieve to 115,000 Ukrainians who entered the U.S. since April 2022. But the program doesn’t provide a path to citizenship, leaving beneficiaries in limbo.
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in Belgium on March 24. But the U.S."will welcome 100,000 Ukrainians to the United States with a focus on reuniting families," he said. We’ve already welcomed tens of thousands of Ukrainians to the United States. And today, I’m announcing “Uniting for Ukraine,” a new program to enable Ukrainians seeking refuge to come directly from Europe to the United States.Since then, Biden has fulfilled and even surpassed his promise. About 271,000 Ukrainians have come to the U.S. since April 2022, the Department of Homeland Security told PolitiFact. Most Ukrainians have come to the U.S.
"Uniting for Ukraine has been highly positive, greatly reducing the wait time for those in need of safety from Russian aggression in Ukraine," said Jody McBrien, a University of South Florida professor and refugee resettlement expert. About 115,000 people have come to the U.S. under Uniting for Ukraine, and about 32,000 others have been accepted to the program, but have yet to enter the U.S.
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