During March, US border guards detained more than 5 Ukrainians
In March, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detained more than 5000 Ukrainians at US land, sea and air borders, according to new data. The edition told in more detail New York Post.
CBP reported that a total of 5071 Ukrainians were detained last month. This represents a significant increase from 1146 detainees in February. CBP detained most Ukrainians at the US-Mexico border. The data shows a total of 3274 people were detained at the southwestern border, another significant increase from the 272 Ukrainians detained there in February.
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Most of the detained Ukrainians were released on a humanitarian parole (used in urgent medical or humanitarian circumstances or in other emergencies, which include war).
The Department of Homeland Security announced that the administration of US President Joe Biden is extending temporary protected status for Ukrainians, now it can be received by Ukrainians who were in the US before April 11. DHS said it would allow Ukrainians eligible for protected status to stay in the US and apply for a work permit.
President Biden has previously said the US will take in up to 100 Ukrainians and others fleeing a war with Russia.
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The United Nations reports that more than 4,9 million people have left Ukraine since the war began on February 24. Most Ukrainians have taken refuge in neighboring countries, including Poland, Romania, Hungary and Moldova. The vast majority, almost 2,8 million Ukrainian refugees, remained in Poland.
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