US Supreme Court gives Trump the green light to cancel temporary status for over 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. These migrants may face deportation back to their home countries, where they could encounter violence, poverty, and political unrest.
The court’s decision reverses a previous ruling by a Massachusetts district court that had blocked the cancellation of the “CHNV Humanitarian Parole” program. This program, introduced by the Biden administration, allowed migrants from these four countries to live in the US for two years with a work permit, citing humanitarian or public interest reasons.
However, Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office to terminate the program. In March, Homeland Security Secretary Kristie Nom announced the official cancellation of the program.
Human rights organizations and migrant groups had sued the Trump administration over the cancellation, arguing that deporting these migrants would put them at risk of serious harm, including political persecution, poverty, and threats to their lives.
The migrants, who were granted temporary status under the program, now face uncertainty and potential deportation. Many had fled their home countries due to violence, poverty, and political instability, and returning them could put them in grave danger.
The court’s decision has sparked concerns among human rights advocates, who worry about the safety and well-being of the migrants affected by the cancellation of the program. The fate of these migrants remains uncertain, as they wait to see what will happen next.