April 4, 2025

Ukrainians living in the U.S legally received an email in error on Friday from the Department of Homeland Security, telling them that their parole status had been revoked and that they must self-deport, according to a Trump administration official.

It wasn’t immediately clear how many people received the email notification, which caused widespread panic among people who fled the Russian invasion and have been on edge since President Donald Trump said last month that he may revoke their temporary legal residency status.

As of yet, the U.S. has not terminated the temporary parole status granted to 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the war under President Joe Biden, said Tricia McLaughlin, a DHS spokesperson.

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