The US Border Patrol met 3,274 Ukrainian citizens on the US-Mexico border in March, which is 12 times more than a month earlier, citing data from the US Border Service, the BBC reports,
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Most – about 62% – traveled with a family member.
The surge in the number of Ukrainian migrants comes amid a general increase in attempts to cross the southern US border.
And an even sharper surge is expected after the Biden administration lifted pandemic policies that allowed migrants to be expelled immediately.
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Also Monday, the Biden administration said it would extend the right to participate in the program, which allows Ukrainians living in the United States without documents to stay and work temporarily. Under the new rules, anyone who has been in the United States since April 11 or earlier can apply.
Source: Ukrgate
