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Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Move to Revoke Migrant Protections
A federal judge on Monday prevented the Trump administration from rescinding the legal standing and employment authorization of over 530,000 migrants hailing from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. These individuals had arrived in the United States during the tenure of former President Joe Biden through the CHNV humanitarian parole program. This controversial program had allowed these migrants entry into the US.
Court Order Mandates Individualized Reviews
Judge Indira Talwani, appointed during the Obama administration, issued an order stipulating that each migrant case must undergo an individualized review process.
In her legal pronouncement, Judge Talwani specified, “The Termination of Parole Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans, 90 Fed. Reg. 13611 (Mar. 25, 2025), is hereby STAYED pending further court order insofar as it revokes, without case-by-case review, the previously granted parole and work authorization issued to noncitizens paroled into the United States pursuant to parole programs for noncitizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (the ‘CHNV parole programs’) prior to the noncitizen’s originally stated parole end date.”
Background on the CHNV Program
The Biden administration established the CHNV program in 2023 utilizing executive parole authority. Although initiated in 2022, it initially focused on Venezuelan nationals before expanding to encompass additional nationalities.
The Biden administration asserted that the CHNV initiative aimed to curtail unlawful border crossings along the southern border, enabling enhanced screening of individuals entering the nation amidst a surge of migrants.
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However, the program faced temporary suspension following the discovery of widespread fraudulent activities. Furthermore, several beneficiaries were apprehended for severe offenses, including instances of child sexual assault.
Legal Arguments and Administration Reactions
According to officials within the Department of Homeland Security and the Trump administration, Judge Talwani’s ruling effectively limits President Trump’s ability to utilize executive authority to reverse parole grants issued by the previous administration, despite President Biden having employed the same authority to create the program.
Trump Administration Criticizes the Ruling
“It is pure lawless tyranny,” a Trump administration official conveyed to a news outlet, expressing strong disapproval of the judge’s decision.
Timeline of Program Termination
In March, the approximately 532,000 migrants under the CHNV program received notification requiring them to depart the US prior to the cancellation of their humanitarian parole and associated work permits, initially scheduled for April 24. This announcement provided a month’s notice from the formal publication date of March 25.