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Feb 2 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
THREAD: #Ukrainians already in the U.S. should have a way to stay in the U.S. as tensions continue to rise. The Biden admin should prepare to protect them using two tools:

1. Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
2. Special Student Relief (SSR).
1/
 nytimes.com/live/2022/02/0…
DHS can designate a country for TPS due to ongoing armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other circumstances, like threat of invasion, etc. TPS would allow eligible Ukrainians in the U.S. to remain here until they could return home safely. 2/ uscis.gov/humanitarian/t…
Imagine if the U.S. sent Ukrainians into an unstable/violent situation simply because their visas ran out. Issuing TPS is a straightforward way to prevent this from becoming reality, and the Biden administration should prepare to protect Ukrainians in the U.S. now. 3/
Ukrainian students need specific protections and allowances. Special Student Relief (SSR) extended duration of stay, possible work authorization, and flexibility in course load. As @kdpindc writes: niskanencenter.org/the-u-s-should… 4/ Image
The Biden administration should not delay in issuing TPS and SSR protections to Ukrainians. The need is obvious and urgent.
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