The Trump administration’s enforcement of tougher immigration policies includes the revocation of temporary work authorizations and deportation protections for over 530,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, as announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This measure follows a Supreme Court ruling that allowed the termination of the program, known as CHNV. This initiative, created in 2022 by the Biden administration, had previously shielded these immigrants from deportation and provided them with work permits.
DHS officials, including Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, have criticized the program as poorly vetted and detrimental to American workers, asserting it enabled foreign nationals to undesirably compete for jobs and government resources. McLaughlin described the end of the CHNV program and other related paroles as essential steps toward returning to “common-sense policies” prioritizing American safety and interests.
The administration’s broader immigration strategy also includes heightened border security, the suspension of asylum applications, the deportation of undocumented immigrants, and travel restrictions from various countries. Secretary Kristi Noem’s announcement in March to cancel the program was spurred by claims of potential criminality among beneficiaries and concerns about competition for services.
Despite ongoing legal challenges to Noem’s decision, including three lawsuits, the Supreme Court’s ruling on May 30 authorized the cessation of the program. DHS is now informing those affected that they must leave the country if they lack lawful status. Furthermore, the department has initiated voluntary departure incentives, offering $1,000 to undocumented immigrants through the CBP Home Mobile App. The long-term effects of these policy changes remain uncertain, as former CHNV beneficiaries may still seek legal status through alternative channels.
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