Migrants who entered the United States through the CBP One application are receiving notifications from the U.S. government informing them about the imminent revocation of their work permits, obtained through the parole granted upon crossing the border.
The measure has generated frustration among those who have regularized their status, work, pay taxes, and remain within legal margins. Many of them now see their immigration stability threatened and fear possible deportation in the very near future.
According to documents reviewed by Daniel Benítez from Univisión Noticias and journalist Mario J. Pentón, these notifications warn that work permits could expire in just two weeks if the beneficiaries are unable to demonstrate that they still maintain their parole status.
In other words, in 15 days the migration permits of those who entered with the CBP One application would be revoked, unless they can provide clear evidence of their current immigration status.
Urgent call for legal advice
Legal experts have urged migrants to seek immediate legal advice, as each case is unique and there are various avenues to maintain their status in the country. A key warning is that under no circumstances should they provide false information in immigration proceedings.
In the case of migrants from Cuba, working without a valid permit does not prevent them from applying for the Cuban Adjustment Act, as long as they meet the established requirements. However, it is emphasized that this situation should not be taken lightly, as the consequences of inaction could include deportation.
Who is affected by this revocation of work permits?
The affected permit is specifically the one issued under the CBP One program. Migrants who have other types of work authorization, such as asylum applications or adjustment of status processes, would not be at immediate risk as long as their documentation is in order and current.
Many migrants will be left without jobs. This has serious consequences in their lives, not only due to the loss of income but also because of the impact it can have on the processes for obtaining residency in the United States. This includes limitations for those applying for the Cuban Adjustment Act as well.
This new policy reflects a tightening of immigration controls, even for those who have attempted to follow the available legal channels. The situation leaves thousands of people, many of them Cuban, in suspense, as they relied on CBP One as a secure way to legally establish themselves in the United States.
Trump's immigration policy changed everything
The immigration policy of the Trump administration included among its first measures the cancellation of the humanitarian parole and the CBP One program, an application created during Joe Biden's administration that facilitated the legal entry of migrants through the southern border via scheduled appointments.
The impact of this decision deepened in March, when the Department of Homeland Security began to officially notify the revocation of work permits for beneficiaries of humanitarian parole, including those who arrived through flights supported by financial sponsors.
These migrants (Cubans, Nicaraguans, Haitians, and Venezuelans) were given a deadline until April 24 to leave the country voluntarily, under the threat of detention and expedited expulsion. The notification specified the automatic cancellation of their work permits.
The offensive expanded at the beginning of April when it became known that migrants who had entered the country through the CBP One application were also receiving notifications of revocation of their paroles. U.S. authorities demanded their immediate departure and urged them to use the rebranded application, now called CBP Home, to process their self-deportation.
The messages sent by the DHS warned that unauthorized stay would result in the loss of all benefits, including work authorization, and the possible imposition of fines, civil penalties, and criminal proceedings.
On April 15, a federal court issued a court order that temporarily suspended the elimination of humanitarian parole permits. This provided relief for migrants, but the government deemed the ruling a hindrance to national security and reaffirmed its decision to completely eradicate the benefits of that program as well as those of the CBP One program.
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