Washington, March 22, 2025 – Trump administration cancels temporary residency for 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela – Reuters report.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security announces new policy, effective April 24, stripping legal protections granted under Biden-era parole program. Migrants must leave United States before parole ends or face deportation if no other legal basis exists.

Biden administration introduced parole in 2022 allowing Venezuelans temporary entry. Next year program expanded to include Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans.

Aimed at curbing illegal border crossings it offered legal pathways amid strained diplomatic ties with these nations. Trump’s latest order reverses this, impacting nearly half million people already in U.S.

Homeland Security notice states parole revocation eases fast-track deportation, known as “expedited removal.” Around 532,000 entered under this policy since October 2022, relying on U.S. sponsors for two-year work permits.

Now without alternative legal status, many risk exile. Lawsuits already challenge decision, with critics slamming it as harsh.

Earlier, on March 6, Trump hinted at revoking parole for 240,000 Ukrainians who sought refuge due to Russia’s war. Reuters reports suggest administration plans to finalize this by April. Legal battles loom as advocates decry move arguing it endangers vulnerable migrants.

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New directive aligns with Trump’s push to tighten immigration, undoing Biden’s efforts to balance legal entry with border control. For affected migrants options shrink—leave voluntarily or brace for uncertain future.