The Trump administration is taking swift action to dismantle the Biden-era CHNV parole program, which allowed over 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter the U.S. for two years with work permits if they had a sponsor. Following a Supreme Court ruling that sided with President Trump, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has begun issuing termination notices, effectively ending both parole protections and employment authorization for these individuals. Trump officials criticized the program as a national security risk and accused the Biden administration of using it to push mass migration without sufficient oversight. They argue the program lacked enforcement and amounted to backdoor amnesty that bypassed Congress.
According to DHS, affected migrants are being informed via email that their parole is revoked and they are expected to leave the country unless they have obtained legal status. As part of this policy shift, DHS is also encouraging voluntary departure using the CBP Home Mobile App, promising travel support and a \$1,000 exit bonus. Trump administration officials, including Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, condemned the previous policy for putting American jobs at risk and promoting fraud. They hailed the Supreme Court decision as a major win for the rule of law, border security, and the America First agenda. The administration asserts this rollback marks a return to responsible immigration enforcement, national safety, and the end of lenient policies that, in their view, enabled unchecked entry into the United States.
