Trump Administration to End Temporary Protections for Migrants
The administration of former US President Donald Trump has announced it will terminate the temporary legal status granted to over half a million migrants originating from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
A federal government notice has instructed these migrants to depart the United States before the revocation of their permits and deportation safeguards takes effect on April 24.
Background on the CHNV Program
The affected individuals, numbering approximately 530,000, initially entered the US under the CHNV initiative, a sponsorship process established during the Biden administration. This program was intended to create lawful avenues for migration. President Trump discontinued the initiative upon assuming office.
It remains unclear whether these migrants have since acquired alternative legal statuses that would permit them to remain in the country.
Program Origins and Objectives
The CHNV program was initiated in 2022 under the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden. Initially focused on Venezuelan nationals, it was subsequently expanded to include citizens of Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua.
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This program enabled migrants and their immediate relatives to enter the US by air if they possessed American sponsors, granting them a temporary immigration status known as parole for a two-year period.
The Biden administration had asserted that CHNV would be instrumental in reducing unauthorized border crossings along the US southern border and facilitating enhanced screening of entrants into the country.
DHS Assessment and Program Termination
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement on Friday criticizing the preceding administration, asserting the program had not achieved its intended goals.
According to the DHS, prior officials:
- Provided migrants with opportunities to compete for American jobs, thereby undercutting US workers.
- Compelled career civil servants to promote the programs despite identified instances of fraud.
- Attributed ensuing disorder and associated crime to Republican members of Congress.
Potential for Case-by-Case Review
Despite the widespread termination, a 35-page notice published in the Federal Register indicated that certain individuals currently in the US under CHNV may be permitted to remain on a “case-by-case basis.”
Consideration of Status Change for Ukrainian Migrants
The Trump administration is also evaluating the potential termination of temporary legal status for approximately 240,000 Ukrainians who sought refuge in the US following the conflict with Russia.