In First 100 Days, Trump Orders Migrants to Leave, Ending Key Protections.

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Within the first 100 days of his return to the White House, President Donald Trump has moved swiftly to reshape U.S. immigration policy, leaving hundreds of thousands of migrants in legal limbo. 

Among them is Taras Atamanchuk, a Ukrainian refugee who fled the war with his family in 2023 and now works in Houston as a software engineer earning $120,000 annually.

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 His future is suddenly uncertain, as the administration has frozen work permit renewals for Ukrainians under the humanitarian parole program.

Trump’s sweeping crackdown includes terminating entry programs launched under President Joe Biden, revoking student visas for minor infractions or participation in protests, and aggressively expanding deportation efforts.

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 These decisions have blindsided many immigrants who had believed their legal presence in the U.S. was secure.

The administration’s approach marks a sharp departure from previous policy, scrapping protections meant for vulnerable groups in favor of a broad, uncompromising enforcement strategy. 

While Trump campaigned on prioritizing the removal of undocumented immigrants with criminal records, critics argue that his policies now target a far wider population — including families, students, and lawful workers.

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Despite mounting concern from immigrant communities and human rights advocates, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump maintains a 45% approval rating on immigration. 

His base applauds the decisive action, but others warn that such a broad and punitive stance risks undermining America's long-standing identity as a haven for those fleeing conflict and hardship.

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For many like Atamanchuk, who rebuilt their lives with hope under U.S. protection, the message from the new administration is clear: leave, no matter the cost.

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