The Trump administration is ending temporary legal status for over 530,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who arrived in the U.S. through Biden-era temporary parole programs. The programs are set to end on April 24, and individuals must depart before their parole termination date. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the termination fulfills Trump’s order to end parole programs and aligns with the administration’s focus on a secure border and foreign policy goals. The Department of Homeland Security will work to remove those who do not leave before the parole is terminated. The parole programs allowed migrants to stay in the U.S. for up to two years after applying online, undergoing background checks, and having a financial sponsor. The Biden administration initiated the parole policy for Venezuelans in 2022 and later expanded it to Nicaraguans, Haitians, and Cubans. A senior DHS official criticized the programs as “disastrous” and stated that ending them is a return to common-sense policies and public safety. Previous Trump administration efforts to curb parole programs have faced court challenges, with a class action lawsuit filed last month seeking to block the programs’ termination.
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