USCCB publishes update on Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine (USCCB)

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published a three-page update regarding Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainians in the United States. The document was released by the Office of Policy and Advocacy within the Secretariat of Migration.

The update explains the definition of Temporary Protected Status and its importance for Ukrainians. It also clarifies the differences between this status and humanitarian parole, while detailing the response of the bishops to the issue.

Temporary Protected Status provides temporary humanitarian relief to people from designated countries. This status allows individuals to remain in the United States legally when conditions such as armed conflict, environmental disasters, or epidemics make returning to their home country impractical or impossible. Ukraine first received this designation in April 2022 following the expansion of the Russian military invasion.