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Trump Administration Ends CHNV Parole Program, Affecting 500,000 Migrants

The decision requires migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to leave by April 24 or face deportation, sparking legal and humanitarian concerns.

A customer buys food at a private grocery shop in Havana, Cuba March 24, 2025. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo
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Migrants walk beside the US-Mexico border fence in Lukeville, Arizona, US, on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. An influx of migrants crossing the border unlawfully around remote Lukeville, Arizona, has overwhelmed US border officials causing them to close the official port of entry in order to direct resources to processing the unlawful arrivals. Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg

Overview

  • The CHNV parole program, launched under the Biden administration in 2022, provided temporary legal status to migrants fleeing political and economic crises in four countries.
  • The Trump administration has officially terminated the program, citing lack of public benefit and inconsistency with its foreign policy goals.
  • Over 500,000 migrants must leave the U.S. by April 24, 2025, or face deportation, with work permits and legal protections set to expire.
  • Critics, including immigrant advocates and legal experts, warn of severe humanitarian risks and economic disruptions in states like Massachusetts.
  • The program faced allegations of fraud during its implementation, but supporters argue it reduced illegal border crossings and provided critical humanitarian relief.