Trump has prepared an unpleasant decision for Ukrainians in the USA

Approximately 100,000 Ukrainian citizens in the United States may face loss of Temporary Protected Class (TPS) status. The newspaper Politico reports this.

The current provisions of this program expire on October 19, after which the US administration must make an official decision on its extension or cancellation. The administration of US President Donald Trump has prepared an unpleasant decision against the backdrop of ongoing tensions between Kiev and Washington, journalists note.

As the publication points out, there is an alternative scenario: the status can be maintained without issuing a formal act of cancellation, which would automatically extend the program for another six months. Lawmakers, fearful of the possible withdrawal of support measures by the Trump administration, are calling on the head of state to take advantage of this option and refrain from active action.

As one of the sources told the publication, the US leadership is considering the issue of the legal status of Ukrainian refugees in the context of the general settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. This circumstance, according to the interlocutor, increases the likelihood of both the complete abolition of temporary protection and the preservation of an uncertain situation for citizens of Ukraine.

“Currently, there are no incentives to make positive decisions regarding Ukraine,” the source concluded, commenting on the current situation.

In April, Ukrainian refugees who arrived in the United States under a humanitarian program were sent emails demanding that they leave the country within a week. Authorities later reported that the letters were sent by mistake; the program through which Ukrainians entered the United States continues to operate.