Washington: The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revoked the temporary legal status of nearly 532,000 migrants who had entered the country under the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela (CHNV) humanitarian parole program, which began in October 2022.
In an official statement, DHS said that the beneficiaries of the program will lose their legal status 30 days after the decision is published in the Federal Register, meaning they must leave the United States by April 24, unless they obtain another legal status allowing them to remain.
DHS added that since its onset, the humanitarian parole program has been temporary in nature, as it did not grant the right to permanent residency nor did it constitute official acceptance into the United States.
The decision aims to reduce irregular immigration, in line with US President, Donald Trump's promises to implement the largest deportation campaign in US history.
Former President, Joe Biden's administration had launched the program to provide a safe and organized humanitarian track, allowing 30,000 migrants from those four countries to enter into the US monthly and stay for a period of two years.
