Parole status terminated for CHNV newcomers
On June 12, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it began sending termination notices for humanitarian parole status and work authorization to individuals who arrived in the U.S. through the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) sponsorship program.
On May 30, the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to terminate humanitarian parole status for people who arrived in the U.S. through CHNV.
Humanitarian parole was granted to at least 531,000 people who were sponsored from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Impacted individuals may be prioritized for removal from the U.S., as described in the DHS memorandum on expedited removal issued on January 23, 2025.
What does it mean for you?
- All individuals with a primary status of humanitarian parole should seek advice from an immigration attorney immediately to determine if viable alternative statuses, such as asylum, remain an option for them. Find an immigration attorney through the American Immigration Lawyers Association search tool.
- If you or someone you know is impacted, consult our humanitarian parole termination resources hub, which includes resources to understand newcomers’ rights and possible next steps.
- Consult the Welcome.US guide to alternative legal status options for humanitarian parolees for information on pursuing alternative legal status.
- Learn more on our policy updates page for background on the lawsuit.
- This order of termination is specific to individuals who were sponsored through the CHNV sponsorship program. It does not apply to individuals who arrived in the U.S. through Uniting for Ukraine (U4U); however, recent reports suggest the government may also terminate humanitarian parole status for this population. Individuals who arrived through U4U and do not have another status or a pending application for another status, such as TPS or asylum, should seek professional legal counsel and apply for alternative legal status, if eligible.
FAQ
How will CHNV newcomers know if their parole status has been terminated?
On June 12, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it began sending termination notices for humanitarian parole status and work authorization to individuals who arrived in the U.S. through CHNV. This is the result of the May 30 Supreme Court decision granting the Trump administration’s emergency request to terminate humanitarian parole status for individuals who arrived in the U.S. through the CHNV sponsorship program.
Individuals affected by the May 30 Supreme Court decision will receive notification through their myUSCIS account and should check the online account regularly for updates.
How will CHNV newcomers know if they can stay in the U.S.?
All individuals who arrived in the U.S. through CHNV should seek advice from an immigration attorney immediately to determine if they already have alternative legal status, or, if not, what viable options remain for them.
Individuals affected by the May 30 Supreme Court decision will receive notification through their myUSCIS account and should check the online account regularly for updates.
Find an immigration attorney through the American Immigration Lawyers Association search tool.
How does the termination of parole status for CHNV beneficiaries affect their employment authorization?
The May 30 Supreme Court ruling allowed the government to end CHNV humanitarian parole and employment authorization. Individuals affected by this decision will receive notification through their myUSCIS account.
If the individual has employment authorization based on a different legal status (such as asylum or TPS), it will not be affected.
If no immigration applications are being processed for individuals with humanitarian parole, why recommend those individuals to apply for TPS, asylum, EADs, etc.?
On May 28, a federal judge ordered DHS to restart processing immigration applications for people in the U.S. with humanitarian parole, including those in U4U and CHNV. This means these individuals can once again apply for things like asylum and work permits (EADs), and already-filed applications can move forward.
However, on May 30, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end CHNV humanitarian parole, meaning CHNV beneficiaries may face deportation unless they have secured protection from deportation through another legal status, such as a pending asylum application.
It’s not clear how long the court orders and policies will last or how DHS will apply them.
Applying for an alternative status is important to protect your ability to stay in the U.S. People with pending applications can check their status through their myUSCIS account and should consult a legal expert as soon as possible.
How will the government track whether CHNV newcomers leave the U.S. on time?
The Department of Homeland Security may use travel records, check-ins, or visits to track this. People who don’t leave may be placed in deportation proceedings.
How can you help?
- Consult the Welcome.US guide to alternative legal status options for humanitarian parolees for information on pursuing alternative legal status.
- Consider contacting your federal representatives to voice your support for individuals who are currently residing in the U.S. with legal status under humanitarian parole.
- Review this American Immigration Lawyers Association resource to understand newcomers’ rights and possible next steps.
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