Global Politics Report Editorial
Migrants From Ukraine and Sudan to Keep Deportation Protections for Now
Temporary Protected Status for the two countries was set to expire on Monday. The Trump administration said an announcement would be made “at the appropriate time.”
Key Data
Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Oct. 18, 2026 at 04:14 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times