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![Afghani refugees with suitcases wait to board buses in Greece](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/06/GettyImages-1236735681-400x300.jpg)
The EU Is Outsourcing Border Control to So-Called “Safe Third Countries”
An inside look at EU border laws reveals a dark economy of violence, detainment camps and asylum-seeker disappearances.
![A person from Ukraine holds their passport before being allowed to cross the San Ysidro Port of Entry into the U.S. to seek asylum on March 22, 2022, in Tijuana, Mexico.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0419-ukraine-refugee-400x300.jpg)
Despite Biden’s Promises, US Offers Few Supports for Ukrainian Refugees
In reality, Ukrainian asylum seekers face many hurdles -- but less than other refugees seeking admission into the U.S.
![Ukrainian refugees seen in a shelter organized in Manej sports center, on March 13, 2022, in Chișinău, Moldova.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0412-ukraine-refugees-400x300.jpg)
Grassroots Groups Are Making Aid Supply Chains to Support People Fleeing Ukraine
The groups are working to establish supply chains and long-term aid hubs in Moldova, Romania and Slovakia.
![Asylum seekers from Ukraine stand in line before crossing to the United States, on the Mexican side of the San Ysidro Port of Entry in Tijuana, Mexico, on April 2, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1239690768-400x300.jpg)
Biden’s Refugee Plan Is Insufficient Amid Crises in Ukraine and Afghanistan
The processing of refugees continues to be bogged down by staffing shortages and a denuded infrastructure.
![European Anti-Migrant Policies Gave Rise to Horrific Refugee Jails in Libya](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/03/SEG3-protesters-400x300.jpg)
European Anti-Migrant Policies Gave Rise to Horrific Refugee Jails in Libya
The treatment of Ukrainian migrants stands in stark contrast to Europe's history of inhumane treatment of refugees.
![Refugees of Color Fleeing Ukraine Held in Migrant Jails in Poland and Estonia](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/03/SEG2-waiting-400x300.jpg)
Refugees of Color Fleeing Ukraine Held in Migrant Jails in Poland and Estonia
Some African students have been locked in “long-term detention centers” upon escaping Ukraine.
![People cross a destroyed bridge as they evacuate the city of Irpin, northwest of Kyiv, during heavy shelling and bombing on March 5, 2022, 10 days after Russia launched a military invasion on Ukraine.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/03/2022_0317-ukraine-refugees-400x300.jpg)
UN Says 3.1 Million Ukrainians Have Become Refugees Since Start of War
Almost half of those who have fled the country are children, the UN reported.
![Ukrainian servicemen assist a person while people cross a destroyed bridge as they evacuate the city of Irpin, northwest of Kyiv, during heavy shelling and bombing on March 5, 2022, 10 days after Russia launched a military invasion on Ukraine.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/03/2022_0307-ukraine-evacuation-400x300.jpg)
Russia’s Disinformation Machine Runs So Deep, Some Don’t Know War Is Happening
Meanwhile, in the United States, we contend with the ongoing disinformation of Trumpism.
![People arrive to the Western Railway Station from Zahony after crossing the border at Zahony-Csap as they flee Ukraine on March 6, 2022, in Budapest, Hungary.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1381425901-400x300.jpg)
Putin Issues Warning About “Future of Ukrainian Statehood” Amid Refugee Crisis
Putin's rhetoric has heightened fears about potential nuclear war as anti-war activists opposed calls for a no-fly zone.
![Ukrainians and supporters gather around the Lafayette Park in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., to stage a protest against Russia's attacks on Ukraine, on February 27, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/03/2022_0304-ukraine-white-house-400x300.jpg)
Biden Offers Protected Status for Ukrainians, Shielding Them From Deportation
The Department of Homeland Security estimates that 71,500 Ukrainians in the U.S. will benefit from the designation.