Bangladesh, Jan. 28 -- The Trump administration has taken swift action to overhaul US immigration and foreign aid policies, including the suspension of the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) program, a Biden-era initiative designed to assist Ukrainians displaced by the ongoing conflict with Russia. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the suspension on January 27, following an executive order by President Donald Trump. The move, aimed at tightening immigration regulations, has sparked debate about its implications for humanitarian aid and US-Ukraine relations.

Launched in April 2022 under President Joe Biden, the U4U program was part of the US response to the humanitarian crisis caused by Russias invasion of Ukraine. Init...