When Ganna Stogniy and Vadym Mukiienko moved to the United States from Ukraine with their two sons in 2023, they had one goal — to find safety.

On Sept. 18, that dream was shattered when Vadym Mukiienko died on the job at a construction site in Tacoma.

As Stogniy and her sons face the grief of the tragic loss, they are also facing the uncertain outcome of an impending immigration deadline.

In approximately one month, they may see the end of their legal immigration status and work authorization.

The family settled in Covington, Washington, after moving to the United States through the Uniting for Ukraine program under the Biden administration in November 2023.

The program requires that the participants apply for re-parole six months ahead of the expiry of their original two year parole

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