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Trump Administration Apologizes for Erroneous Deportation Notices Sent to Ukrainian Refugees

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the email was a mistake but uncertainty looms as the administration considers revoking the legal status of 240,000 Ukrainians.

This illustrative image from December 10, 2022 shows Ukrainians and supporters attend a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Times Square.
An exterior view of a US Department of Homeland Security building in Washington, DC, in January 2023.
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Overview

  • The Department of Homeland Security mistakenly sent emails to Ukrainian refugees on April 3, falsely stating their legal status was revoked and they must leave the U.S. within seven days.
  • DHS clarified on April 4 that the email was sent in error and that the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) program, which provides temporary legal status to Ukrainians, remains active.
  • The erroneous email caused widespread panic among Ukrainian refugees and advocates, with many fearing imminent deportation to an active war zone.
  • The Trump administration has paused new admissions and renewals under the U4U program and is considering revoking the temporary legal status of 240,000 Ukrainians, leaving their future in the U.S. uncertain.
  • Advocates and lawmakers criticized the administration for the threatening language in the email, calling it harmful and indicative of broader immigration policy concerns.