CHNV Program Revoked: Over 500,000 Migrants Face Deportation in the US

• CHNV Program Has Been Officially Revoked
• Deportations Begin April 24
• 530,000 Migrants at Risk

More than half a million immigrants who entered the United States under the humanitarian CHNV program are now racing against the clock.

The temporary stay permit—known as “parole”—granted to citizens of Cuba, Venezuela, Haiti, and Nicaragua has been officially revoked by the administration of former President Donald Trump.

As a result, at least 530,000 people could face deportation unless they regularize their status by April 24.

The White House announced the cancellation of the CHNV program, which had allowed recipients to live and work in the U.S. if they had a sponsor in the country.

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“The termination of ‘parole’ represents a return to common-sense policies, public safety, and the idea of America First,” said Tricia McLaughlin, spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

According to DHS, the program “does not provide significant public benefit, has not been necessary to reduce illegal immigration levels, fails to meet its intended purpose, and is inconsistent with foreign policy objectives.”

The administration also blamed CHNV for worsening delays in the U.S. immigration system, where over 3.6 million cases are currently pending in court.

Among them are around 75,000 asylum seekers who entered the country through this program, according to official data.

The decision directly affects key sectors such as manufacturing, hospitality, construction, and healthcare.

According to estimates from FWD.us, up to 240,000 jobs could be impacted—40,000 in manufacturing, 30,000 in leisure and hospitality, 30,000 in construction, and another 30,000 in healthcare.

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“American citizens sponsored these individuals. The results have been overwhelmingly positive,” said Todd Schulte, president of FWD.us.

“We should be expanding legal pathways like CHNV that support American interests—not plunging hundreds of thousands into chaos,” he added regarding the termination of the program.

Schulte also called the termination of the CHNV program “a misguided approach that will destabilize lives, hurt communities, and ultimately harm all Americans.”

Migrants who benefited from this program now have few legal options to remain in the U.S.

Those unable to obtain asylum or a U visa for crime victims will be required to leave the country before April 24.

Otherwise, they may be targeted for removal by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Each beneficiary will receive a notification from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding their immigration status.

The government will also revoke work permits and cancel all pending travel authorization requests linked to the CHNV program.

Migrants leaving the country by land must report their departure through the CBP Home app, which now includes geolocation features.

Trump is also targeting similar programs that allowed the entry of over 270,000 Ukrainians and more than 70,000 Afghans.

Pro-immigration groups have condemned the move as a step backward for U.S. humanitarian immigration policy.

The end of the CHNV program adds to a long list of actions tightening the conditions for vulnerable migrants who had been temporarily welcomed under promises of safety and work.

For hundreds of thousands of people, the clock is now ticking.

SOURCE: EFE / YAHOO

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