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Original Date Announced
October 19, 2026The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that citizens of Ukraine with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will "retain protection" despite the expiration of the country's TPS designation. The department stated that an announcement on Ukraine's TPS status " will be made at the appropriate time" and until such announcement is made, individuals from Ukraine present in the U.S. with TPS retain protection, including work authorization. The notice did not indicate how long this protection will continue and whether Ukraine's TPS designation will eventually be extended or terminated.
Ukraine faces ongoing armed conflict. Approximately 101,000 Ukrainians are currently benefitting from the TPS program designed to protect individuals from countries that are unsafe to return to.
Andrew Arthur, a national-security and immigration expert at the Center for Immigration Studies, was interviewed by The Guardian and speculated that the government is unlikely to extend the designation: “It’s simply going to be an extension until it is a termination,” Arthur says.
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2026.10.19 [USCIS] TPS Holders from Ukraine Retain ProtectionEffective Date
October 19, 2026Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Actions: Agency Directive Change in PracticeSubject Matter: TPSAgencies Affected: DHS
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2026.10.19 [USCIS] TPS Holders from Ukraine Retain Protection
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