Washington, D.C. – The Biden administration announced late last Friday that it will revoke temporary protections for more than 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela enrolled in the CHNV Humanitarian Parole Program, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. The move, which disproportionately affects Black and brown migrants, will terminate their work permits and deportation protections by April 25, leaving them vulnerable to removal.
The decision comes just days after the administration deported hundreds of Venezuelan migrants on mass flights to El Salvador, defying a federal judge’s order to halt the deportations.
In response, United We Dream, a leading immigrant rights organization, issued a statement condemning the policy shift:
“No matter where we were born, everyone deserves safety, fairness, and the right to keep their families together. While imperfect, the CHNV program upheld America’s values by offering refuge to those fleeing crisis and reuniting families. Each participant had a U.S. sponsor—often a family member—providing financial, legal, and emotional support. Ending this program will disproportionately harm Black and brown immigrants, exposing them to ICE detention, where abuse is widespread, and separation from their loved ones. This decision abandons entire communities who finally found stability. With attacks on immigrants escalating, we demand elected officials at all levels take immediate action to protect them.”
The termination of CHNV parole marks a significant rollback of protections for vulnerable migrants, raising concerns about mass deportations and family separations in the coming weeks.
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