Trump Revokes Immigration Protections for Over 530,000 Migrants, Sparks Deportation Fears

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In a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy, President Donald Trump has announced the revocation of legal protections for approximately 532,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. According to the Department of Homeland Security, these individuals, who entered the U.S. since October 2022, face deportation starting April 24, 2025, unless they can establish a lawful basis to remain.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that this decision terminates the two-year “parole” program that allowed these migrants to live and work in the U.S. The move is seen as part of Trump’s broader policy of tightening immigration regulations, which his administration argues is necessary to combat the misuse of humanitarian parole, a program intended for individuals from countries with significant political unrest or violence.

Critics, including advocacy groups such as the Justice Action Center, condemn the action as "reckless" and anticipate that it will lead to chaos and family separations. Previously, under the Biden administration, up to 30,000 individuals from these countries were allowed entry each month, creating pathways for legal residency.

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