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Judge Blocks Revocation of Protections for Migrants from CHNV Program
A federal judge has issued a ruling that prevents the Trump administration from revoking legal status and work permits for over 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who entered the United States during President Biden’s administration.
This group of migrants arrived under the CHNV mass humanitarian parole program, which has faced scrutiny and controversy. Judge Indira Talwani, appointed during the Obama administration, emphasized in her ruling the necessity of conducting individualized, case-by-case reviews for each affected migrant.
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As part of her order, Judge Talwani stated, “The Termination of Parole Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans, 90 Fed. Reg. 13611 (Mar. 25, 2025), is hereby STAYED pending further court order insofar as it revokes, without case-by-case review, the previously granted parole and work authorization issued to noncitizens paroled into the United States pursuant to parole programs for noncitizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (the ‘CHNV parole programs’) prior to the noncitizen’s originally stated parole end date.”
In light of this ruling, inquiries have been made to the White House for further comment.
The CHNV program was established in 2023 by President Biden through executive parole authority, initially targeting Venezuelans before expanding to other nations. The administration defended the program as a means to mitigate illegal crossings at the southern border and to enhance the screening processes for those entering the country amid a surge in migration.
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The DHS emblem is displayed during a press event in Washington. The implementation of the CHNV program faced challenges, including temporary suspension due to fraud allegations and concerns regarding recipients charged with serious crimes, such as sexual offenses against minors.
This program allowed migrants and their immediate family, sponsored by American citizens, to enter the U.S. and remain under temporary parole status for two years. Officials from the Department of Homeland Security noted that Judge Talwani’s decision effectively limits the Trump administration’s ability to rescind the parole granted by Biden using similar executive authority.
One official characterized the ruling as an example of “pure lawless tyranny,” according to reports.
At present, approximately 532,000 migrants participating in the CHNV program received notifications in March indicating that they must leave the United States before their humanitarian parole and related work permits expire on April 24, allowing them approximately one month to comply with the directive issued on March 25.
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