Policy Updates

Newcomers whose primary status is terminating should consult our guide to navigating alternative legal status, seek legal counsel immediately, and carry appropriate documentation including a signed Form G-28 which can be used to show that they are represented by an attorney. Newcomers also can consult this resource to understand their rights in the event of an ICE encounter.

The new law significantly restricts access to purchasing health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace and reduces federal tax credits lowering monthly health insurance premiums. The law excludes resettled refugees and asylees who do not yet have green cards, TPS holders, asylum applicants, and humanitarian parolees from eligibility for Medicaid, Medicare, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the ACA marketplace. Only green card holders, Cubans and Haitians who entered the U.S. through humanitarian parole, and specific Pacific Island communities remain eligible for healthcare benefits.

As of Jan. 28, 2025, the U.S. government has paused the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) program. No new U4U applications are being accepted, pending cases won’t be processed, and no new travel authorizations are being issued.

The May 30 Supreme Court ruling, which ended CHNV humanitarian parole, does not apply to U4U beneficiaries. However, there are media reports that the government may also end humanitarian parole for U4U in the future.

Visit our humanitarian parole explainer page for more details and resources.

If you are a sponsor, check out our guide to alternative legal options for parolees and get legal advice from an immigration expert.

On May 30, 2025, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end the CHNV humanitarian parole program and terminate legal status for CHNV newcomers. This means CHNV parole is no longer valid, and the government can start deportation unless someone secured protection from deportation through another legal status, such as a pending asylum application.

If a newcomer you know is impacted by this decision:

• Get legal help immediately: All individuals with a primary status of humanitarian parole should consult an immigration attorney immediately. Find an immigration attorney through the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association search tool.
• Consult our parole termination resources hub, which includes resources to understand newcomers’ rights and possible next steps.

Sponsors can consult our guide to alternative legal options for humanitarian parolees to seek professional legal counsel.

It is unclear if or when USRAP programming will reopen and whether private sponsorship will be included in that programming. The Welcome Corps program was terminated by the State Department in late February 2025.

The Welcome Corps program was terminated by the State Department in late February 2025. This means that the Welcome Corps is no longer accepting new applications, and pending applications will not be processed or certified.

It is unclear whether refugee sponsorship will return. As elected officials shape new policies related to refugee admissions, Americans can share their support for private sponsorship by using our guide for contacting your federal representatives.