The current pause of the humanitarian parole program creates significant administrative hurdles and legal uncertainty for Ukrainian families residing in the United States.

'There is no place to go.' Ukrainian family battles red tape trying to remain in the U.S. https://www.statenews.org/section/the-ohio-newsroom/2026-10-07/there-is-no-place-to-go-ukrainian-family-battles-red-tape-trying-to-remain-in-the-u-s #columbus #ohio About 240,000 Ukrainians came to the U.S. on humanitarian parole through a program that’s been paused for over a year. Among them: 43-year-old Tetiana, who lives with her family in Ohio.

'There is no place to go.' Ukrainian family battles red tape trying to remain in the U.S. https://www.statenews.org/section/the-ohio-newsroom/2026-10-07/there-is-no-place-to-go-ukrainian-family-battles-red-tape-trying-to-remain-in-the-u-s #Ohio About 240,000 Ukrainians came to the U.S. on humanitarian parole through a program that’s been paused for over a year. Among them: 43-year-old Tetiana, who lives with her family in Ohio.