**Trump's proposal would terminate a program that allowed migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti to enter the U.S. for temporary relief, amidst ongoing debates on border security and immigration reform.**
**Trump Proposes End to Humanitarian Entry Program for Migrants from Four Nations**
**Trump Proposes End to Humanitarian Entry Program for Migrants from Four Nations**
**Former President seeks to dismantle Biden's initiative, raising concerns over immigration policies**
January 21, 2025, 12:07 a.m. ET
In a significant shift in immigration policy, former President Donald Trump announced plans on Monday to terminate a humanitarian entry program established during the Biden administration. This initiative had granted temporary entry for migrants escaping hardships in Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti. Under the program, known as humanitarian parole, eligible migrants could fly into the U.S. if they had financial sponsors and cleared security checks, allowing them to stay for up to two years.
As of late last year, over 500,000 migrants had utilized this program to enter the U.S. legally. Trump's administration has positioned the move as part of a broader crackdown on immigration, dismantling Biden-era policies that were intended to mitigate record levels of illegal border crossings. Alongside the termination of the humanitarian parole program, Trump also aims to shut down an application designed to facilitate legal entry appointments at ports.
Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security under Biden, previously described these processes as crucial tools in managing migration and streamlining legal entry into the U.S. Critics, including Republican lawmakers, have denounced the program, arguing it provides an unwarranted pathway for migrants and contributes to strain on local resources.
The backlash against the humanitarian parole initiative grew to the extent that Texas and other Republican-dominated states took legal measures to challenge it, though their attempts were unsuccessful. Nevertheless, the Biden administration had already indicated its intent to let the permission for these migrants expire once their two-year residency was complete, prompting fears of mass displacement for many who have come to rely on their temporary status.
As discussions over immigration reform continue, the ramifications of Trump's recent announcement are expected to reverberate through political and humanitarian circles alike.
In a significant shift in immigration policy, former President Donald Trump announced plans on Monday to terminate a humanitarian entry program established during the Biden administration. This initiative had granted temporary entry for migrants escaping hardships in Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti. Under the program, known as humanitarian parole, eligible migrants could fly into the U.S. if they had financial sponsors and cleared security checks, allowing them to stay for up to two years.
As of late last year, over 500,000 migrants had utilized this program to enter the U.S. legally. Trump's administration has positioned the move as part of a broader crackdown on immigration, dismantling Biden-era policies that were intended to mitigate record levels of illegal border crossings. Alongside the termination of the humanitarian parole program, Trump also aims to shut down an application designed to facilitate legal entry appointments at ports.
Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security under Biden, previously described these processes as crucial tools in managing migration and streamlining legal entry into the U.S. Critics, including Republican lawmakers, have denounced the program, arguing it provides an unwarranted pathway for migrants and contributes to strain on local resources.
The backlash against the humanitarian parole initiative grew to the extent that Texas and other Republican-dominated states took legal measures to challenge it, though their attempts were unsuccessful. Nevertheless, the Biden administration had already indicated its intent to let the permission for these migrants expire once their two-year residency was complete, prompting fears of mass displacement for many who have come to rely on their temporary status.
As discussions over immigration reform continue, the ramifications of Trump's recent announcement are expected to reverberate through political and humanitarian circles alike.
