TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It has been three years since Russia invaded Ukraine sparking the most recent lethal battle between the 2 international locations.
The battles have compelled many to flee and search shelter and security in america, together with in Tampa Bay.
On Thursday, President Donald Trump informed journalists within the Oval Workplace he’s taking a look at revoking the short-term protected standing of refugees from the nation that’s at battle.
Tetian Chupryna lives in Tampa, and he or she is a Ukrainian native.
“I’ll not have my hometown anymore,” Chupryna mentioned.
Chupryna has been caring for her 75-year-old mom who has short-term authorized standing because of the battle. They’re from a small city within the jap a part of the nation.
“My mom got here to america. Her home was bombed. She has no home windows. The roof is broken. Lots of people misplaced completely every thing they dwell for,” Chupryna mentioned.
The White Home press secretary posted on social media that no determination has been made simply but about their authorized standing. Reuters was first to report the Trump administration plans to alter course subsequent month. The article cited a Trump administration official as a supply.
“If they will deport Ukrainians, then the place are they going to go?,” Chupryna questioned.
Reuters additionally stories this plan was in place effectively earlier than this when President Trump publicly clashed with the Ukrainian president.
Chupryna has met with members of Congress together with Rep. Kathy Castor and the employees of Rep. Anna Paulina Luna. However because it’s a call on the govt degree, it’s unclear what energy the legislature has on this matter.
“You recognize, we’re all hanging within the air. I do not know. I do not know if they are going to have the ability to do something,” Chupryna mentioned.
Chupryna additionally talked about how grateful she is for the help from America and European international locations supporting Ukraine.
Rep. Kathy Castor despatched a press release:
“President Trump’s capitulation to brutal dictator Vladimir Putin endangers America and freedom-loving individuals in every single place. I’ve met with many Ukrainian households who’ve discovered security, neighborhood, and employment within the Tampa Bay space. They’re fearful that Trump’s callous disregard for war-torn Ukraine and revocation of their short-term protected standing will ship them right into a harmful and lethal state of affairs. I’m appalled that Trump inspired Putin to say areas of Ukraine and now intends to ship Ukrainian households again into hurt’s approach. Trump is breaking a promise made to displaced Ukrainian households that they’d have a brief haven from Russia’s battle. Many extra displaced Ukrainians have been sheltering in European international locations, and I’m grateful for his or her humanitarian efforts. That is significantly merciless and irresponsible, however not shocking given Trump’s coddling of brutal autocrats like Putin. It seems that he desires to be considered one of them.”
