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Over Half a Million Migrants from Four Nations Lose Legal Status Under New U.S. Policy

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
By Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Published: March 22, 2025
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President Donald Trump delivers remarks, in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 21, 2025. Photo credit: REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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The Trump administration has announced the revocation of temporary legal status for approximately 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.

The decision, set to take effect on April 24, 2025, overturns the humanitarian parole program introduced under former President Joe Biden’s administration, which had granted these migrants a two-year legal stay in the United States.

According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), this policy shift will result in the termination of work permits and protections against deportation for the affected individuals.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the initial rationale for the parole program is no longer valid, leading to the decision to revoke the legal status of these migrants.

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The humanitarian parole initiative was launched by the Biden administration in October 2022 to offer a legal pathway for migrants fleeing economic and political crises in their home countries.

It aimed to provide an alternative to irregular border crossings. However, reports of abuse and fraudulent applications prompted the suspension of the program and the introduction of tighter restrictions by October 2024.

Critics of the decision argue that the sudden revocation will create instability and hardship for migrants who have been abiding by the legal conditions of their stay.

Tom Jawetz, a former Department of Homeland Security official under the Biden administration, condemned the move, stating, “Targeting people who came to the U.S. with sponsors and continue to play by the rules isn’t just gratuitously cruel, but it will make our system more chaotic.”

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The Trump administration has indicated that migrants who fail to leave voluntarily and lack legal grounds to remain will face removal from the country.

The decision is consistent with President Trump’s broader strategy to strengthen immigration enforcement and reduce both unauthorized and legal immigration pathways.

Legal experts anticipate multiple court challenges to the policy change, with opponents arguing that it undermines previous commitments made by the U.S. government and disrupts the lives of individuals striving to comply with legal requirements.

However, the administration maintains that the revocation is essential to preserving the integrity of the nation’s immigration system.

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TAGGED:Cuban migrantsDepartment of Homeland SecurityHaitian migrantshumanitarian parole programimmigration enforcementlegal status terminationNicaraguan migrantsTrump AdministrationU.S. immigration policyVenezuelan Migrants
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