# US allows Ukrainian and Sudanese immigrants to keep TPS status

> US says immigrants from Ukraine and Sudan can keep protected status for now.
- Title: US allows Ukrainian and Sudanese immigrants to keep TPS status
- Summary: US says immigrants from Ukraine and Sudan can keep protected status for now. US allows 240,000 Ukrainians and 6,800 Sudanese to retain temporary protected…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/us-says-immigrants-from-ukraine-sudan-can-keep-protected-status-for-now
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:00:59+00:00
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- Topics: us, ukraine, sudan, temporary protected status, immigration, dhs, news, world
## US says immigrants from Ukraine and Sudan can keep protected status
US says immigrants from Ukraine and Sudan can keep temporary protected status for now.
## 240,000 Ukrainians registered for TPS status
240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict have registered for TPS status in the United States.
## 6,800 Sudanese TPS holders face crisis
There are an estimated 6,800 TPS holders from Sudan where a war between the army and a rival paramilitary has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
## Global Refuge urges formal decision
Global Refuge, a faith-based refugee-focused nonprofit group, welcomed the respite but urged an official decision to give enrollees, their dependents and employers certainty.
## Key takeaway

US allows 240,000 Ukrainians and 6,800 Sudanese to retain temporary protected status until formal decisions are made.