“US President Donald Trump’s administration plans to use up to $ 250 million allocated for foreign assistance to finance the voluntary return of refugees from different countries, including Ukraine, home.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: The Washington Post with reference to the relevant documents, “European Truth” reports
Details: According to the newspaper, the Trump administration has developed plans for use up to $ 250 million, which were to be directed to foreign assistance, to finance the return of migrants, in particular, from Ukraine and Haiti, who fled to the United States because of the situation at home.
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The former US President Administration Joe Biden provided temporary protection (TPS) to Ukrainians and Haitians, which allows you to stay in the US if returning home is dangerous. The documents that the newspaper was introduced to indicate that more than 200 thousand Ukrainians and 500,000 Haitians can fall under the voluntary return program.
This proposal, which has not been reported before, was developed before the announcement on May 5 by the Ministry of Internal Security (DHS), under which migrants who voluntarily agree to return to their countries will be able to receive $ 1000 from the US government.
It is noted that although the previous US administrations also supported the voluntary return of migrants, the Trump administration’s plan is unusual because it covers people who have fled from one of the most dangerous places in the world, and aimed at passing the International Migration Organization (IOM), UN institutions, which is usually taken care of by the return of migrants.
It also coincides with the administration’s attempts to reduce foreign assistance, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the termination of 80% of its programs, including those operating in Ukraine, Haiti and other countries.
In addition to Ukrainians and Haitans, the documents mention Afghans, Palestinians, Libyans, Sudan, Syrians and Yemeni – they can also be a targeted audience of the voluntary return program. The documents state that IOM does not support the return of people to any of these countries.
The documents had a “preliminary discussion”, and the DHS spokeswoman called them “obsolete”, because they dated the end of April – early May. However, the DHS and the State Department last week signed an agreement that provides for the same procedure and the same amount – $ 250 million – although it does not mention specific nationalities.
According to the knowledgeable interlocutor, Afghans may be the first to be this program.
Critics of the plan, including former government officials, called it inhuman and contrary to traditional American values. They also express doubts whether such use of funds is illegal, as they were assisted for refugees.
In January after entering by US President Trump for office, US Department of Internal Security Outed suspend a number of programs, who allowed migrants to temporarily settle in the United States, including a key initiative, which enables entry into the country for Ukrainians.
In early April, part of Ukrainians who are in the US under the humanitarian program, received false messages to email their status.