On May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to, for now, revoke the temporary parole status granted to Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (known as CHNV). The revocation of CHNV parole is pursuant to the President’s Executive Order 14165, “Securing Our Borders.” CHNV benefitted nearly half a million immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The revocation of status is permitted even while the decision continues to be challenged in federal court.
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In October 2022, the Biden administration implemented the parole program, inclusive of employment authorization, to address the increasing number of Venezuelan nationals arriving at the US Southern Border. Applicants for parole were required to pass national security and public safety vetting and have personal ties to the United States who could provide housing. The program was later expanded to include nationals from Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua.
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On January 20, 2025, the President issued Executive Order 14165, “Securing Our Borders,” which called for the end of the categorical parole programs previously established by executive order.
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On March 25, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of action in the Federal Register, “Termination of Parole Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans,” consistent with President Trump’s Executive Order. According to the notice, CHNV Parolees without a lawful basis to remain in the United States following this termination of the CHNV parole programs must depart the United States before the parole termination date of April 24, 2025.
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On April 14, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with its plan to terminate the legal status of CHNV parolees. Judge Talwani suspended the deportation warnings the government had sent and prohibited officials from revoking the legal protection. Judge Talwani said those mass parole terminations could not happen without each case being reviewed.
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On May 8, 2025, the government appealed Judge Talwani’s order.
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On May 30, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could proceed with revoking the parole status of CHNV parolees, even as the lawsuit is ongoing.
DHS will now be able to rescind the Biden administration policies that granted temporary status and work authorization to those nationals. At the time of this reporting, the government has not made clear the process or timeline for revoking the status of nearly 500,000 individuals.
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