US Ends Biden-Era Immigration Parole Program for Four Nations

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially terminated the Biden-era immigration parole program that allowed nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) to enter the country under humanitarian grounds.

On June 12, DHS began issuing termination notices to beneficiaries of the program, informing them that their parole and associated work authorization had been revoked with immediate effect. The notices are being delivered via the email addresses submitted by the parole recipients.

The CHNV program, launched under President Joe Biden, had allowed more than 500,000 migrants from the four nations — including their immediate family members — to enter the United States temporarily. Critics said the initiative lacked adequate vetting and posed security and economic challenges.

“Ending the CHNV parole programs, as well as the paroles of those who exploited it, is a necessary return to common-sense policies, public safety, and putting American workers first,” said Tricia McLaughlin, DHS Assistant Secretary.

The program was cancelled by President Donald Trump and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 30, 2025. Following the ruling, DHS warned that parolees without lawful status must leave the country immediately.

In a recent message on his Truth Social platform, President Trump encouraged individuals without status to voluntarily depart using the Customs and Border Patrol’s mobile app. Those who comply are eligible for travel assistance and a $1,000 reintegration bonus upon returning to their home countries.

“Illegal aliens who stay in America face punishments, including sudden deportation, in a place and manner solely of our discretion,” Trump wrote.