Tens of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war in their homeland took a gamble and fled to Mexico. They then crossed into the United States on foot, and are now finding it more difficult to obtain federal aid than counterparts who immigrated under an official U.S. program.

Author Archives: Ellie Roth
Ellie Roth is a fourth year journalism student at the University of Minnesota. She has interned at multiple news organizations across the Twin Cities, including the Star Tribune, the Pioneer Press, and Mpls. St.Paul Magazine.