Donald Trump’s administration has decided to revoke the legal status of over 5.32 lakh people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, putting them at risk of deportation. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that the affected individuals will lose their legal protection on April 24, 2025, or 30 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.

End of Humanitarian Parole for Migrants

The affected individuals had entered the United States since October 2022 under the humanitarian parole programme, which was introduced to allow people from countries experiencing war or political instability to stay temporarily. Trump’s administration has now ended this programme, fulfilling one of his campaign promises to deport millions of people living in the US illegally.

The humanitarian parole programme was designed to offer protection to vulnerable individuals, but under the new policy, these migrants will now be deported. The affected individuals, despite having lived legally in the US, will no longer have a pathway to apply for asylum, visas, or other legal requests that could have allowed them to stay longer.

Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump pledged to take a tough stance on immigration and promised to remove legal pathways for immigrants to remain in the US. His administration has now acted on these promises by revoking the humanitarian parole system.

Before this order, individuals under the programme could remain in the US until their parole expired. However, the government had stopped processing their requests for asylum, visas, and other options that could have provided them with longer-term legal status.

Federal Court Challenges Against the Decision

The decision to end humanitarian parole for migrants has faced legal challenges. A group of American citizens and immigrants have filed lawsuits in federal courts, seeking to reinstate the humanitarian parole programme for the four nationalities. Legal experts believe that this decision could create significant challenges in the courts, with activists and humanitarian organisations expressing concern about the potential deportations.

Biden’s Parole Programme and Its Impact

Under the Biden administration, up to 30,000 individuals from the four countries were allowed to enter the US each month under the CHNV policy. These individuals were granted two-year stays with eligibility to work in the US.

Mexico had agreed to take back the same number of migrants from these countries since the US had limited ability to deport them to their home countries. However, Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua had refused to accept deportation flights, making deportations difficult.

Country-Specific Challenges

• Cuba has been accepting only one deportation flight per month.

• Venezuela and Nicaragua have refused to accept deportees, complicating the administration’s efforts.

• Haiti accepted a larger number of deportees, particularly after a migrant surge in Del Rio, Texas, in 2021, but ongoing turmoil in Haiti has made further deportations difficult.

Implications for Migrants and Their Families

With the revocation of humanitarian parole, over 5.32 lakh people will now be at risk of deportation, leaving many families uncertain about their future. These individuals, who had been living in the US with temporary legal status, will now be forced to return to their home countries, where they may face economic, political, and security challenges.

Political Ramifications of the Decision

The decision to revoke legal status and deport migrants is expected to have political consequences in the US, especially with the 2026 midterm elections approaching. Trump’s policies on immigration have historically been a divisive issue, and this latest move is likely to deepen the political divide.

Potential Humanitarian Crisis

Activists and human rights organisations have warned that the decision could create a humanitarian crisis. Many of the migrants came from countries facing political instability, violence, and economic collapse. Deporting them back to such conditions could worsen the situation in their home countries.

Uncertain Future for Affected Individuals

As the April 24 deadline approaches, migrants and their families are left grappling with uncertainty. Despite the legal challenges, deportation proceedings are likely to move forward unless the courts intervene. The fate of these individuals hangs in the balance as the US government prepares for mass deportations.

The federal courts may ultimately decide whether the revocation of humanitarian parole is lawful, but until then, the affected individuals must prepare for an uncertain future. The legal battle over Trump’s immigration policy is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, with wide-ranging implications for immigration policy in the US.

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