The Trump administration is set to revoke the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Latin American and Haitian immigrants who entered the U.S. under a Biden-era sponsorship program. Affected individuals are being urged to leave voluntarily or face arrest and deportation.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the termination of work permits and deportation protections under the parole authority will take effect in late April, 30 days after March 25.
This decision impacts immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who arrived under the Biden administration’s CHNV program, which aimed to provide legal migration pathways while reducing illegal border crossings.
A total of 532,000 migrants entered the U.S. under CHNV before the policy was paused shortly after President Trump took office. However, it remains unclear how many have secured an alternative legal status allowing them to stay.
DHS officials have stated that individuals affected by this policy must leave the U.S. within 30 days or risk being detained and deported. The government is urging migrants to use the CBP Home smartphone app to register for self-deportation.
While officials have emphasized voluntary departure, DHS retains the authority to begin enforcement actions immediately, even before the deadline.