Trump Administration Cancels ‘Parole’ for 500,000 Migrants Granted by Biden
This week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would be revoking the “parole” status granted to more than 500,000 unauthorized migrants by former President Joe Biden’s administration. The decision, which has been criticized by some as legally questionable, gives these migrants a 30-day deadline to leave the United States.
The migrants affected by this decision were originally allowed entry into the U.S. under Biden’s CHNV (Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela) program, which granted temporary parole status to individuals from these countries who did not have legal visas. The program, introduced over the past three years, was designed to address the increasing number of migrants fleeing political instability, violence, and economic hardship in these nations. It allowed them to enter the U.S. temporarily, though they lacked the proper legal documentation to do so under traditional immigration pathways.
However, the program has been criticized by some for its legality, with critics arguing that granting such parole status could be seen as bypassing standard immigration procedures. The Trump administration, now in control of DHS, has moved swiftly to reverse this policy, citing concerns about its legality and its potential to encourage further unauthorized migration. The revocation of the parole status means that these individuals, who were initially allowed to remain in the U.S. under Biden’s program, will now be required to leave within 30 days unless they can secure a legal status or appeal the decision.
This move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to tighten immigration controls and undo several of Biden’s immigration policies, many of which have been met with both support and opposition from various political factions. As the situation continues to unfold, questions about the legality of such parole programs, as well as their broader impact on U.S. immigration policy, remain at the forefront of the national debate.
