Overview
- Ukraine’s ambassador says the embassy is aware of approximately 80 nationals with final removal orders and notes U.S. logistical planning given the lack of direct flights to Ukraine.
- Attorneys report ICE told detainees they could be sent on military or charter flights to Ukraine or Poland starting Monday.
- A DOJ court filing names Roman Surovtsev, 41, for deportation to Ukraine as early as Nov. 17.
- The Department of Homeland Security says ICE will not confirm future operations and that all detainees received full due process.
- If executed at the reported scale, the operation would surpass the 53 Ukrainian removals recorded in FY2024 and has prompted human-rights warnings about conscription and safety.