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EU renews temporary protection for about 4.4 million Ukrainians until March 2028 but will bar entry for military-age men under Kyiv's request; the measure is non-retroactive, asylum remains available under the general system, and it awaits formal adoption amid human-rights concerns raised by the Council of Europe.
Ukraine asked the EU to consider excluding military-age men from temporary protection as ministers discuss extending the program to 2028; while there is broad support for an extension, several member states push for tighter rules on men aged roughly 23–60, and no final decision has been made amid ongoing divisions.
The Biden administration has announced that it will grant temporary legal status to approximately 472,000 Venezuelan migrants who are already in the U.S., citing political instability in Venezuela as the reason. This move comes as the number of migrants at the southern border is increasing. The temporary legal status will be extended by 18 months for Venezuelan migrants who arrived in the U.S. prior to July 31. The decision has been praised by Democrats but criticized by congressional Republicans who argue that it will incentivize more illegal immigration. The action allows eligible Venezuelan migrants to work in the U.S., and the validity of work permits for asylum seekers has been extended from two years to five. The Biden administration has faced pressure from Democratic mayors and governors to take action on the migrant crisis.