October 20, 2026 | The Horn Dispatch | Immigration News Update
The bigger question
More than 100,000 Ukrainians and Sudanese living in the United States will be allowed to remain in the country without immediate fear of deportation, according to an October 19 report by the Associated Press.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that people currently protected under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Ukraine and Sudan can keep those protections for now.
What is TPS?
Temporary Protected Status is a U.S. immigration program that allows eligible people from certain countries to live and work in the United States temporarily when dangerous conditions, such as war or natural disasters, make it unsafe for them to return home.
Why is this news important?
The Trump administration has been working to end TPS protections for several immigrant communities, including Haitians and Venezuelans.
The latest announcement concerning Ukraine and Sudan is different. Instead of immediately ending their protections, DHS has confirmed that existing TPS beneficiaries will remain protected from deportation while the government decides what to do next.
This does not mean they have received permanent immigration status. DHS has also not clearly announced how long the protections will continue or provided complete guidance concerning work permits.
Source: Associated Press, October 19, 2026.