Uncertainty for Ukranian refugees across the country and West Michigan amid potential legal status changes

Ukrainian father describes uncertainty over ‘temporary protected status'

Stanislav Havrylchenko’s future in the U.S. is uncertain as he awaits word on whether his temporary protected status will be extended. Havrylchenko is a professional dancer. He’s been working with his partner, Jessica Mays, for nearly three years, performing at local events and traveling the world for competition. “He is the hardest working, one of the best humans I know....

California and Bay Area refugees urge Trump to reconsider resettlement limits

Facing persecution in their native country for their Christian faith, Edith and her family found asylum in the United States in 2009. As refugees, they received support throughout the process from Jewish Family Services Silicon Valley, a nonprofit that helps people arriving in the country get on their feet. Born and raised in Iran, Edith, who was just 21 when she arrived with her parents and brother, asked that her last name not be used due to h…

Chicago Ukrainians fear deportations as Trump considers revoking legal status: 'Everyone's scared to death'

Inha Ruda and her family have found stability in north suburban Niles.Some 4,900 miles and two years removed from the relentless Russian bombing of their hometown of Ivano-Frankivsk in western Ukraine, Ruda’s 7-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son have made friends at school. She and her husband have found steady jobs. Most importantly, they’ve escaped the din of artillery shells and the uncertainty of war.But they don’t know how much longer th…

What to know about Trump administration's reported plans to revoke legal status for Ukrainians in US

Agencies have paused humanitarian parole programs, including for Ukrainians in the U.S., following a Trump executive order on Jan. 20.

Omaha nonprofit helps Ukrainian immigrants after Trump administration threatens legal status

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees across the nation and in Nebraska are in limbo.

Ukrainian family in eastern Iowa fears being deported

Around 240,000 Ukrainians in the U.S. could lose their temporary protected status as soon as next month, according to a report from Reuters.