Trump Assures Ukrainian War Refugees: "US Door Stays Open"
WASHINGTON, DC – US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Ukrainian citizens who fled Russia’s invasion and sought refuge in the United States will be allowed to remain until the war ends.
“We will. We have a lot of people who came in from Ukraine, and we’re working with them,” Trump told reporters during a brief exchange at the White House.
The statement surprised many, given the Trump administration’s history of tightening immigration policies and its recent scrutiny of temporary legal status programs created under President Biden.
Since taking office in January 2025, the administration has reviewed—and in some cases moved to end—humanitarian parole initiatives, including the Biden-era “Uniting for Ukraine” (U4U) program. Launched in April 2022, U4U allowed US-based sponsors to host Ukrainian refugees and their families for up to two years. Over 240,000 Ukrainians have used the program to escape Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Earlier this year, reports suggested the administration might revoke temporary protections for many Ukrainians, putting them at risk of deportation. Fears intensified in April when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mistakenly sent emails to some refugees, falsely stating their parole had been terminated and ordering them to leave the country immediately.
A Push for Swift Victory—and Rebuilding
A policy advocate told the Kyiv Post that by ensuring Ukraine has the tools to defend itself, Trump could help end the war sooner—allowing displaced Ukrainians to “return home and rebuild.”
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