More than 1.5 million people have fled Ukraine. The head of the U.N. refugee agency says it's Europe's fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War II. Here’s a look at the United States' role in the situation so far.
. Members of Congress and advocates welcomed the announcement, but the effects are modest. The Department of Homeland Security estimates that about 75,000 people are eligible for the program and it’s only good for 18 months unless extended. Moreover, the program leaves people in immigration limbo because beneficiaries cannot necessarily convert their status into permanent legal residency or U.S. citizenship.It might. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki says the U.S.
One thing the U.S. could do immediately to help Ukrainians would be to expedite the processing of several thousand members of religious minority groups, including Jews and evangelical Christians, who have family in the United States and have already applied to come under what’s known as the Lautenberg program.Yes, although it won’t be easy, according to refugee resettlement experts.
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