Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced on Thursday that the United States has created an 18-month Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Ukrainians who have been in the U.S. since March 1.
About 75,000 Ukrainians living in the U.S. are expected to benefit from the program, the Department of Homeland Security estimates. TPS is granted to individuals from countries experiencing war, natural disasters, and other major crises, giving them the opportunity to apply for work permits. It also protects them from deportation.
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