In a significant immigration policy shift, President Trump announced the termination of the humanitarian parole program established under the Biden administration, which had provided temporary entry for migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti. This decision marks Trump's aggressive immigration stance on his first day back in power as he aims to halt legal migration avenues.
**Trump Moves to Scrap Humanitarian Parole Program for Migrants**
**Trump Moves to Scrap Humanitarian Parole Program for Migrants**
Former President Donald Trump targets Biden’s humanitarian parole initiative, restricting pathways for migrants from four nations.
In response to ongoing migration challenges, the humane parole initiative launched in early 2023 was designed to allow individuals from specific nations to enter the U.S. if they had financial sponsors and passed security vetting. It offered temporary refuge for up to two years, resulting in the arrival of over 500,000 migrants before its anticipated demise.
On January 20, Trump instructed the Department of Homeland Security to abolish this program—a crucial legal avenue also intended to reduce illegal border crossings. Concurrently, Trump moved to dismantle a related app that facilitated legal port entry for migrants. The Biden administration previously argued that these mechanisms significantly lowered the number of people apprehended at the southern border.
Critics, including Republican lawmakers, condemned the program as a means of enabling mass entry into the United States, calling for stricter immigration policies. Although Texas and other states attempted to challenge the program legally, they ultimately failed. However, the Biden administration did signal plans to let the parole permissions expire after two years, necessitating that many migrants seek alternative residency options or face removal from the country.
With these latest actions, Trump reinforces his hardline immigration agenda, limiting options for vulnerable populations seeking safety.
Hamed Aleaziz is a reporter focusing on immigration and the Department of Homeland Security.
On January 20, Trump instructed the Department of Homeland Security to abolish this program—a crucial legal avenue also intended to reduce illegal border crossings. Concurrently, Trump moved to dismantle a related app that facilitated legal port entry for migrants. The Biden administration previously argued that these mechanisms significantly lowered the number of people apprehended at the southern border.
Critics, including Republican lawmakers, condemned the program as a means of enabling mass entry into the United States, calling for stricter immigration policies. Although Texas and other states attempted to challenge the program legally, they ultimately failed. However, the Biden administration did signal plans to let the parole permissions expire after two years, necessitating that many migrants seek alternative residency options or face removal from the country.
With these latest actions, Trump reinforces his hardline immigration agenda, limiting options for vulnerable populations seeking safety.
Hamed Aleaziz is a reporter focusing on immigration and the Department of Homeland Security.
