The administration of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, issued a strong warning to migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, whose humanitarian parole status was revoked through an order from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) circulated this Friday.
The White House spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, urged on Saturday migrants from those nationalities who remain unprotected to self-deport, using the CBP Home application, the digital tool launched by the Trump administration that allows undocumented immigrants to notify their intention to voluntarily leave the country.
"They are welcome to self-deport using the new CBP Home app", he wrote on his account on the social media platform X, where he argued that there are around 530,000 illegal immigrants that Joe Biden supposedly brought to the United States "with taxpayer money."
The announcement comes a day after the release of a draft measure that revokes the legal status of beneficiaries of humanitarian parole, putting over 532,000 people who entered the United States under these programs between 2022 and 2025 at risk.
According to the document, the current paroles will be rendered ineffective 30 days after the official publication of the notice on Tuesday, March 25, and it warns those who do not have any other legal basis to remain in the country that they must leave or face deportation proceedings.
The decision is in response to Executive Order 14165 from President Donald Trump, issued on January 20, 2025, which mandates securing the border and terminating parole programs. This determination impacts those who have not applied for immigration benefits or do not have a clearly defined immigration status.
According to the statement, pending travel permits will also be revoked, along with confirmed supports (I-134A) and the employment authorization resulting from the parole, because these programs allegedly did not succeed in reducing irregular migration or significantly improving border security, while increasing pressure on local communities, public resources, and the already collapsed immigration judicial system.
The order could affect an indeterminate number between 110,000 Cubans who entered the U.S. with humanitarian parole since the start of the program in 2023 until July 2024.
Cubans at Risk
Alongside those who will lose their parole and be left unprotected if they did not manage to apply for the Cuban Adjustment Act, there are other Cubans who have been affected by Trump's recent immigration measures.
It is estimated that around 400,000 Cubans only have an I-220A document, granted at U.S. border points under a criterion of supervised release, but not recognized as formal legal admission to the country.
That group must wait for the resolution of their applications for political asylum or a possible parole that would allow them to access permanent residency. Currently, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified the oversight of immigrants benefiting from this document. Those who have attended scheduled appointments at ICE offices in Florida have been notified that they will be subject to stricter monitoring while their asylum cases progress in the courts.
The new control measures, such as possible home visits, intensify the fear of deportation and affect their stability while awaiting a legal resolution in the U.S.
In addition to the previous cases, which are in a migration "limbo" and could end up being deported, there are over 42,000 Cubans with deportation orders in the U.S., according to internal ICE data obtained by Fox News.
The deportation of those Cubans, who obtained an I-220B document, has been ordered by an immigration judge from the Department of Justice, but they are still in the country and are not in ICE custody.
Frequently Asked Questions about Humanitarian Parole and Trump's Recent Immigration Measures
What is humanitarian parole and why has it been revoked?
Humanitarian parole is a program established to allow the temporary entry of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela for humanitarian reasons. It was revoked by the administration of Donald Trump as part of an effort to secure the border and end programs that, according to the government, did not succeed in reducing irregular migration or enhancing border security.
How many people will be affected by the repeal of humanitarian parole?
The revocation of humanitarian parole affects more than 530,000 people who entered the United States under this program between 2022 and 2025. It is estimated that around 110,000 Cubans are among those affected, facing the risk of deportation if they do not have another legal immigration status.
What should migrants affected by the revocation of humanitarian parole do?
Affected migrants should seek legal alternatives to remain in the country, such as applying for asylum or taking advantage of the Cuban Adjustment Act if applicable. If they do not have another legal basis to stay, they must leave the country before their parole expires or face deportation proceedings.
What impact does Executive Order 14165 have on parole programs?
The executive order 14165 issued by Donald Trump orders to secure the border and end the parole programs. This means that the current parole permits will be rendered ineffective, and the travel permits and work authorizations derived from these programs will be revoked.
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