These Ukrainian women banded together after fleeing war. The U.S. may send them back.

These Ukrainian women banded together after fleeing war. The U.S. may send them back.

One Sunday in the middle of February, Julia got a call from her good friend Viktoria, a fellow Ukrainian immigrant who was 33 weeks pregnant with her third child. Viktoria’s water had just broken. Her husband, Vladislav, couldn’t leave work. Julia sprang into helper mode. “I was so worried because it was my first time” helping someone who’s about to give birth, Julia said. She brought along a translator to ensure she and Viktoria could understan…