In a humanitarian relief to Ukrainians, the Biden administration has said that it is offering 'Temporary Protected Status' to the citizens of the eastern European nation in the United States on Thursday. &nbsp;

This move could protect thousands of the Ukrainians from being deported to the war-torn homeland. &nbsp;

Under the federal programme known as ‘Temporary Protected Status’, the nationals of Ukraine can remain in the country for up to 18 months. &nbsp;

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To be eligible for the protection, the citizens of Ukraine need to be in the US since at least Tuesday. &nbsp;

The decision has been taken as the Russia has invaded Ukraine, the administration said. &nbsp;

It marks the largest conventional military action in Europe since World War II. The conflict has forced more than one million people to flee the country, causing humanitarian crisis. &nbsp;

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"Russia's premeditated and unprovoked attack on Ukraine has resulted in an ongoing war, senseless violence that has forced Ukrainians to seek refuge in other countries," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N Mayorkas said. &nbsp;

Around 30,000 Ukrainians may get benefitted through this move, as per the Migration Policy Institute, a non-partisan think tank. &nbsp;&nbsp;

In a statement, Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said, "I applaud President Biden for taking decisive action so that Ukrainians can stay safely in America." &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In a humanitarian relief to Ukrainians, the Biden administration has said that it is offering 'Temporary Protected Status' to the citizens of the eastern European nation in the United States on Thursday.

In a humanitarian relief to Ukrainians, the Biden administration has said that it is offering 'Temporary Protected Status' to the citizens of the eastern European nation in the United States on Thursday. This move could protect thousands of the Ukrainians from being deported to the war-torn homeland. Under the federal programme known as ‘Temporary Protected Status’, the nationals of Ukraine can remain in the country for up to 18 months. Also Read | 'Constructive conversation': Quad leaders discuss Ukraine situation To be eligible for the protection, the citizens of Ukraine need to be in the US since at least Tuesday. The decision has been taken as the Russia has invaded Ukraine, the administration said. It marks the largest conventional military action in Europe since World War II. The conflict has forced more than one million people to flee the country, causing humanitarian crisis. Also Read: Ukrainian sniper killed Russia's top general, say reports "Russia's premeditated and unprovoked attack on Ukraine has resulted in an ongoing war, senseless violence that has forced Ukrainians to seek refuge in other countries," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N Mayorkas said. Around 30,000 Ukrainians may get benefitted through this move, as per the Migration Policy Institute, a non-partisan think tank. In a statement, Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said, "I applaud President Biden for taking decisive action so that Ukrainians can stay safely in America." (With inputs from agencies)

In humanitarian relief, Biden administration offers 'Temporary Protected Status' to Ukrainians in US

The Trump administration has decided to terminate the temporary protection status for nearly 9,000 Nepalese immigrants with authorities asking them to leave or find another way to stay in the US to allow for an orderly transition.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a designation afforded to nationals of countries experiencing humanitarian crisis such as violent conflict, environmental disasters, earthquake or epidemics that would prevent nationals from returning safely.

This decision affects 8,950 people, 85 per cent of whom live in New York.

All of these people from Nepal would have to go back to Nepal or face deportation.

However, to allow for an orderly transition, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M Nielsen has determined to delay the termination for 12 months.

The designation will now terminate on June 24, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security said.

The decision to terminate TPS for Nepal was made after a review of the environmental disaster-related conditions upon which the country's original designation was based and an assessment of whether those originating conditions continue to exist as required by statute.&nbsp; 
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The Trump administration has decided to terminate the temporary protection status for nearly 9,000 Nepalese immigrants with authorities asking them to leave or find another way to stay in the US to allow for an orderly transition

The Trump administration has decided to terminate the temporary protection status for nearly 9,000 Nepalese immigrants with authorities asking them to leave or find another way to stay in the US to allow for an orderly transition. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a designation afforded to nationals of countries experiencing humanitarian crisis such as violent conflict, environmental disasters, earthquake or epidemics that would prevent nationals from returning safely. This decision affects 8,950 people, 85 per cent of whom live in New York. All of these people from Nepal would have to go back to Nepal or face deportation. However, to allow for an orderly transition, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M Nielsen has determined to delay the termination for 12 months. The designation will now terminate on June 24, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security said. The decision to terminate TPS for Nepal was made after a review of the environmental disaster-related conditions upon which the country's original designation was based and an assessment of whether those originating conditions continue to exist as required by statute.

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In humanitarian relief, Biden administration offers 'Temporary Protected Status' to Ukrainians in US

Trump administration ends protected status for 9,000 Nepalese immigrants