Alaska Resort: 17 Ukrainians Face DEPORTATION As Uniting For Ukraine Parole Expires; Owner Urges DHS Exemption For 936 Statewide

Seventeen Ukrainian employees at Chena Hot Springs face potential deportation as Uniting for Ukraine humanitarian parole expires. Resort owner Bernie Karl seeks a DHS exemption to allow I-485 adjustments, proposing relief that could cover all 936 U4U parolees in Alaska. The case ties local labor shortages and humanitarian concerns to a national policy freeze on renewals, with employers escalating requests for federal intervention. KTUU says this is part one of a two-part series, with federal responses pending.