The Trump administration has announced the revocation of temporary legal status for 530,000 people, including Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans in the United States. This move, effective from April 24, will cut short a two-year “parole” granted to these immigrants under former President Joe Biden. A group of American citizens and immigrants are suing the administration to reinstate humanitarian parole for these nationalities.
The legal pathways for these immigrants were launched by Biden in response to high levels of undocumented immigration and strained diplomatic relations between the US and these countries. Trump, known for his harsh anti-immigration stance, argues that these parole programs overstepped federal law and has called for their termination. This decision could make many vulnerable to deportation if they choose to remain in the US.
The Department of Homeland Security has stated that revoking the parole status will make it easier to place these immigrants in a fast-track deportation process known as “expedited removal.” Immigration rights groups have criticized the administration for breaking commitments made to these immigrants and their sponsors, causing chaos and heartbreak for families and communities.
In the midst of these developments, Venezuela has reached an agreement to resume repatriation flights for immigrants from the US. The situation remains uncertain for the hundreds of thousands of immigrants affected by Trump’s decision, with many facing potential deportation if they do not secure another form of protection or legal status.
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