President-elect Donald Trump has among his priorities the implementation of an immigration plan aimed at significantly restricting the entry of migrants into the United States. This project includes plans to eliminate two mechanisms that have been crucial for the arrival of Cubans to the northern country.
According to a report from Politico and statements from sources close to the transition team, Trump plans to eliminate the humanitarian parole program, which currently benefits citizens of Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Haiti, as well as the appointment system of the CBP One mobile app.
These programs were introduced by the Biden Administration as a legal alternative for certain migrants to enter the United States in a controlled manner, provided they had sponsors in the country and passed the respective security checks at the border.
As of August, more than 530,000 people had used humanitarian parole to establish themselves in the United States with temporary residence and work permits for two years.
During his campaign, Trump labeled these programs as part of a "soft" immigration policy and promised to toughen regulations from his first day in the White House.
Univisión News interviewed immigration attorney Ismael Labrador, based in South Florida, who noted that these measures are legally feasible, as the elected president holds broad powers under the executive branch.
However, it was also anticipated that these actions are likely to face legal challenges similar to those encountered during the first Trump administration, when attempts were made to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 300,000 individuals, leading to lawsuits that successfully halted the measure.
This time, Trump does not want any mistakes. Tom Fitton, a conservative activist, noted that the new administration is considering declaring a national emergency to carry out mass deportations using military resources.
The use of the CBP One app, which facilitated the scheduling of appointments to apply for asylum, is also under scrutiny by the new government.
This system was criticized by Republicans, who viewed it as a way to expedite the entry of migrants, while international organizations such as Amnesty International described it as restrictive and contrary to international law.
The imminent arrival of Trump to the presidency in January is already causing an increase in illegal crossings at the southern border, with migrants seeking to enter the country before the new policies take effect.
Trump's new measures aim to drastically reduce immigration, increase deportations, and renegotiate agreements with other countries to facilitate the return of migrants. The coming months will be crucial, both in terms of implementation and potential legal challenges to his initiatives.
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