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Putin’S Arrest Warrant: The What And The Why Of “Unlawful Deportation Of Children”, Maxwell Granger Apr 2023

Putin’S Arrest Warrant: The What And The Why Of “Unlawful Deportation Of Children”, Maxwell Granger

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Earlier this year, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin, president of the Russian Federation. The charge: unlawful deportation of children, a war crime. While there have been many calls to prosecute Mr. Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine (indeed, the United States even passed a new law which could allow such a prosecution in the U.S.), some might be wondering what “unlawful deportation of children” exactly entails and why the ICC chose this particular charge.


Temporary Protected Status For Ukraine – How Are Countries Selected For Tps And Who Qualifies?, Golden Gate University School Of Law May 2022

Temporary Protected Status For Ukraine – How Are Countries Selected For Tps And Who Qualifies?, Golden Gate University School Of Law

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Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Ukraine has been designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from April 19, 2022 to October 17, 2023. Eligible Ukrainian nationals who receive TPS are protected from deportation, allowed to live and work in the United States, and may be granted travel authorization. Under the designation of Ukraine, DHS estimates that roughly 59,000 individuals could be eligible to receive TPS. Despite the temporary nature of the program that allows TPS recipients to stay in the United States for a limited …