President Trump revokes legal status for thousands of migrants in his first 100 days. Work permits denied, visas canceled, and a rise in self-deportation alerts spark fear across immigrant communities.
In his first 100 days back in office, President Donald Trump has taken strong action on immigration.
Thousands of migrants are being told to leave the United States.
Many entered legally under former President Biden’s immigration programs.
Ukrainian software engineer Taras Atamanchuk moved to Texas in 2023.
He had a good job and legal status.
But in February, his work permit renewal was denied.
Now, he fears deportation and can’t support his family.
“I have no way to work,” he said.
Trump has ended many Biden-era programs. These helped migrants from Ukraine, Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
About 240,000 Ukrainians may lose their status. The administration says these programs were not legal.
They claim migrants must leave if they don’t have permanent legal status.
Migrants are receiving emails telling them to go. Some used the CBP One app to enter legally last year.
Now, that app has been renamed CBP Home—used to tell migrants to self-deport.
International students are also being targeted. Some lost their visas after joining peaceful protests. Others lost them for minor legal issues—like traffic tickets.
Deportations and Arrests Up
Immigration arrests hit 145,000 in just three months.
That’s more than all of last year.
Deportations have dropped slightly, but arrests are climbing fast.
Trump’s Message is Clear
The White House says it is enforcing immigration laws. Migrants without long-term legal status are being told to leave. Critics call the tactics extreme and inhumane. But Trump’s administration insists it is fixing a broken system. They say the U.S. must stop illegal entry and restore control.