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DHS extends temporary protected status for about 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese

Published 6:00 AM CT, Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Updated 6:13 AM CT
In the 6 AM CT update

The Department of Homeland Security extended temporary protected status for more than 100,000 nationals of Ukraine and Sudan, the Washington Examiner reported. The move reverses the protection's scheduled expiration on Monday and lets roughly 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese stay in the United States for now.

• Temporary Protected Status
• DHS
• Immigration
• Ukraine
• Sudan
• Deportation
• Homeland Security
• Refugees