The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially ended the CHNV Parole Program, which allowed Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans to live and work temporarily in the United States. The announcement, made Thursday, urges those under the program to self-deport immediately.
Parolees have been notified by email that their status and work authorizations are now revoked, effective immediately. The DHS statement referred to recipients as “illegal aliens” and blamed the program for undermining American workers and public safety.
Since 2022, the Biden administration had granted parole to over 500,000 individuals from the four countries, allowing them to enter the U.S. with financial sponsors and two-year permits. However, the Supreme Court cleared the way on May 30 for the Trump administration to terminate the program, overturning a lower court ruling.
DHS officials criticized the previous administration’s handling of the program, claiming it was poorly vetted and mismanaged. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin called the termination “a return to common-sense policies” and part of the “America First” approach.
Those affected are encouraged to use the CBP One mobile app to arrange voluntary departure. DHS says those who comply will receive assistance and a $1,000 reintegration bonus upon return to their home country.
The move is likely to significantly impact South Florida, home to the largest Cuban, Haitian, and Venezuelan communities in the U.S.
This is a developing story.
