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8mo ago

Biden Administration Plans to Restart Immigration Program Amid Fraud Concerns

The program, paused for review, aims to provide legal pathways for migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.

Venezuelans walk to a US Border Patrol processing center after they crossed the Rio Grande river and over the razor wire to cross into Eagle Pass, Texas on September 25, 2023.
An address for this warehouse complex in Orlando, Florida appears to have been listed as the U.S. sponsor’s address for more than 600 applications to the CHNV program, according to an internal report reviewed by NBC News.
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Overview

  • The Department of Homeland Security found thousands of potentially fraudulent sponsor applications.
  • Despite ongoing reviews, the program is expected to resume with enhanced vetting procedures.
  • Over 386,000 migrants have arrived in the U.S. through the program since its inception.
  • Serial sponsors using false information prompted the temporary pause and review.
  • DHS aims to deter illegal border crossings by providing legal migration options.