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US extends temporary protection for migrants from Ukraine and Sudan
October 20, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 4 hours
The Department of Homeland Security has said Ukrainians and Sudanese covered by temporary protected status may remain in the United States despite their protections expiring Monday.
- DHS announced Monday that Ukrainians and Sudanese enrolled in temporary protected status retain their protections, with no end date specified.
- Their status had been set to expire that day, affecting about 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese.
- The department said a final announcement on their status would be made at the appropriate time.
- The move follows a September decision allowing nearly 200,000 Salvadorans to keep their protections.