Court orders Trump to resume consideration of refugee applications from Ukraine under U4U program
A federal court in Massachusetts has ordered the administration of US President Donald Trump to resume processing immigration applications from people who arrived in the US under humanitarian programs, the press service of the human rights organization Justice Action Center reported.
The court's decision allows beneficiaries of humanitarian programs to reapply for work permits and for longer and more stable immigration status (Temporary Protection (TPS), asylum, etc.).
The resolution applies to individuals who came to the United States under the following programs:
- Uniting for Ukraine (for Ukrainians);
- Operation Allies Welcome (for Afghan allies);
- Central American Minors Parole (for children from Central America);
- Family Reunification Parole;
- Military Parole-in-Place (for relatives of US military personnel);
- CHNV parole (for citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela).
At the same time, the judge's decision is temporary and will only be valid for the period while the case is being considered.
The lawsuit was filed by Justice Action Center and Human Rights First, in collaboration with the Haitian Bridge Alliance, challenging the Trump administration’s freeze on applications and the elimination of critical humanitarian protection programs.
Last month, a judge ruled to halt the Trump administration's attempt to strip the legal status and work permits of hundreds of thousands of people who came to the United States from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela under the CHNV program.
- On January 28, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the freezing of the United for Ukraine (U4U) program, introduced for Ukrainian refugees by the administration of the 46th President, Joe Biden.
- On March 6, it was reported that the Trump administration plans to revoke temporary legal status for approximately 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the war with Russia.
