A recent ruling by a federal judge has halted the Trump Administration’s efforts to revoke the legal status of hundreds of thousands of migrants who arrived in the U.S. through President Biden’s parole program. This decision was made by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, who stated that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not correctly interpret the law regarding the migrants’ right to remain in the country.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) contended that such parole programs are discretionary and that the government should have the authority to terminate the program as deemed necessary. However, Judge Talwani, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, disagreed with this interpretation.
Last month, reports indicated that President Trump planned to withdraw the legal status of over 532,000 migrants residing in the U.S. under Biden’s parole program. This program brought in over half a million migrants from Haiti, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela under the CHNV initiative.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data revealed that more than 1 million illegal aliens have been allowed entry into the U.S. under what the Biden administration deemed “legal” methods, using tools like the CBP One App and the CHNV program. Such numbers do not include the millions more who have entered under Biden’s tenure.
It was previously noted that a significant portion (81%) of Haitian migrants from Biden’s parole program—362,000 out of 448,000—were relocated to red states. Further reports earlier this year highlighted that a Haitian individual admitted through Biden’s program faced charges for a triple murder, including the deaths of two children.
In response, President Trump emphasized stripping these migrants of their legal status, urging them to self-deport or face arrest.
Fox News highlighted that the federal judge’s decision halts the Trump administration from revoking temporary legal status for many migrants, including Nicaraguans, Venezuelans, Cubans, and Haitians, who were initially granted parole.
“What you’re prioritizing is not people coming over the border but the people who followed the rules,” Judge Talwani remarked.
