Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to End Humanitarian Parole Program

Judge Indira Talwani halts the termination of the CHNV program, preserving legal status for over 500,000 migrants as legal challenges proceed.

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a stay preventing the Trump administration from ending the CHNV parole program, which provided temporary legal status to migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
The ruling halts the planned April 24 termination of legal protections, which would have subjected over 500,000 migrants to expedited deportation.
Judge Talwani stated that the Trump administration's decision was based on an incorrect interpretation of immigration law, targeting individuals who entered the U.S. legally under the program.
The CHNV program, established under the Biden administration, aimed to provide a lawful pathway for migrants and reduce irregular border crossings.
The legal challenge argues that ending the program violates the Administrative Procedure Act and deprives migrants of due process, while the Trump administration maintains it acted within its statutory authority.