Trump Revokes Temporary Status for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of legal protections for approximately 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans who arrived in the United States since October 2022 under a humanitarian parole program. The revocation of their status is set to take effect on April 24, 30 days after the policy’s official publication in the Federal Register.
These individuals entered the U.S. with financial sponsors and were granted two-year permits to live and work in the country. However, DHS stated that parole is a temporary measure and does not provide a permanent legal basis for residency. As a result, those without an alternative lawful status will be required to leave the country upon the expiration of their parole.
The decision follows an earlier policy shift aimed at curbing what was described as the overuse of humanitarian parole. The program, which previously allowed up to 30,000 people per month from the four nations to enter the U.S. legally, was part of an effort to manage migration while discouraging illegal border crossings.
The move has already faced legal challenges, with advocacy groups and affected individuals filing lawsuits to reinstate the program. Critics argue that ending the protections will create widespread hardship for families and communities, while supporters view it as a necessary step in immigration policy enforcement.
The affected migrants had previously been allowed to remain in the U.S. until their parole expired, though applications for asylum and other legal pathways had already been restricted. The long-term implications of this decision are expected to impact U.S. immigration policy and border management efforts moving forward.
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