Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced Thursday that the United States will grant temporary protected status to Ukrainian citizens in the country amid Russia’s invasion.

In a video posted to Twitter announcing the decision, Mayorkas asserted that the U.S. supports Ukraine and condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions.

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