Trump Administration Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Revoke Humanitarian Parole Status

The administration of President Donald Trump hailed a U.S. Supreme Court decision on Friday that authorizes the immediate revocation of humanitarian parole for more than 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Haiti. This move could potentially lead to a surge in mass deportations.

Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, announced the legal victory on social media, describing the ruling as a "return to common sense" and a step forward for the "America First" immigration policy. The decision effectively nullifies the CHNV program (Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela) established by President Joe Biden in 2022, which allowed migrants with sponsors in the United States to enter legally and temporarily.

"Today, the American people secured a legal victory to terminate the parole of over 530,000 illegal aliens... who were released into the country by the Biden administration," declared the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) via their official X account. The CHNV program provided a controlled and legal entry path, granting residence and work permits for two years. Although beneficiaries were admitted under the legal status of "parole," the Republican narrative now labels them as "illegal," even as many have begun the process of regularization, such as Cubans under the Cuban Adjustment Act.

Approximately 80,000 Cubans have gained permanent residency, but thousands remain in a precarious situation. The revocation of parole also impacts recent entrants who have not yet met the criteria for a stable legal pathway. The Supreme Court's decision, dominated by conservative justices, overturns an earlier ruling by federal judge Indira Talwani, who had blocked the mass cancellation of parole, arguing it required individual assessments.

Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor dissented, cautioning against the "devastating human consequences" of the measure. The ruling allows the Trump administration to revoke these permits without individual case reviews, leaving hundreds of thousands in legal limbo and susceptible to imminent deportation proceedings.

Immigration attorneys argue that this revocation undermines legal security principles and endangers families who have established their lives in the U.S. based on policies approved by the government itself. "The retroactive cancellation of this parole is an institutional betrayal. People who complied with requirements, work, pay taxes, and hope to regularize their status now face the possibility of being expelled overnight," stated attorney Liudmila A. Marcelo.

Additionally, an estimated 26,000 Cubans would be left without immediate legal protection, particularly those who have not completed the required one year and one day to qualify for the Cuban Adjustment Act. The elimination of the CHNV parole adds to recent measures such as the withdrawal of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from over 350,000 Venezuelans and the cancellation of permits issued via the CBP One app.

Experts suggest these decisions represent a gradual closing of legal entry mechanisms promoted during Biden's presidency. The Trump administration has found support in the Supreme Court to advance its hardline agenda, contrasting with previous rulings that blocked its immigration policies during its first term.

While litigation continues in lower courts, the immediate impact of the ruling will be devastating for hundreds of thousands of migrants who relied on legal avenues to achieve stability in the U.S. For many, parole was a beacon of hope that now fades amid a dramatic shift in the nation's immigration policy.

"Humanitarian parole became a broken promise today," said a Cuban activist in Miami, capturing the sentiment of uncertainty and distress that grips thousands of families across the country.