NEW: The U.S. will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia's invasion
The Department of Homeland Security used the special mechanism of parole to quickly bring in Afghans after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, but there's now a backlogThe administration also announced new, broader initiatives to provide more aid to the region as Russia continues its brutal invasion.
The new efforts include providing more than $1 billion of new humanitarian assistance and the launch of European Democratic Resilience Initiative. The initiative which will put at least $320 million toward bolstering democracy, documenting potential war crimes in Ukraine and keeping vulnerable groups safe — such as those in the LGBTQ+ community, among other things.
The U.S. has also already provided millions of dollars to Ukraine's neighboring countries as they welcome millions of displaced people.
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