On March 21, 2025, the Trump Administration announced that it will revoke the lawful status of hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries of the humanitarian parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (“CHNV”). The lawful status for noncitizens currently in the U.S. under the CHNV Humanitarian Parole program will end 30 days after publication of the Federal Register Notice. Since the published version will be effective on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the termination of the CHNV Humanitarian Parole program will occur on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Here are a few takeaways of the implications the termination of CHNV Humanitarian Parole Program will have on CHNV parolees:
- Termination Notice: In addition to the publication of this Federal Register Notice, CHNV parolees should expect to receive individual termination notices through their USCIS online accounts.
- Departure Requirement: CHNV parolees are required to leave the U.S. by their parole end date or by April 24, 2025, whichever comes first, unless DHS has made an individual determination to the contrary. The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) will check if the CHNV parolees have another form of immigration relief pending.
- Deportation Targets: If CHNV parolees do not depart by their parole end date, DHS will prioritize them for removal, especially if they have not filed another form of immigration relief or are not beneficiaries of such a request. In cases where CHNV parolees have been in the U.S. for less than two years, DHS may place them in expedited removal proceedings.
- Cancellation of Applications: If CHNV parolees have a pending application for advance travel authorization, those requests will not be fulfilled as DHS will cancel all pending applications.
- Revocation of Work Permits: Individuals holding employment authorization documents (“EADs”) based on CHNV parole will have those EADs revoked in accordance with established regulatory procedures. These procedures mandate that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) provide written notice of intent to revoke EAD and allows the noncitizen an opportunity to respond. CHNV parolees with pending asylum applications or other forms of relief should consider applying for EADs under alternative eligibility categories.
If you are a CHNV parolee, schedule a consult to understand how this Federal Register Notice applies to your specific situation, its potential impact, and the viability of any alternative forms of relief you may have.
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