Trump & Legal Challenges: The New Yorker
The Supreme Court’s ruling clears the path for the Trump management to end the C.H.N.V. Parole Program, putting hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants at risk of deportation.This decision, targeting individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, who had been vetted and granted temporary status by the Biden administration, sparks intense debate. Critics,including Andrea Flores of FWD.us, argue the move is politically driven, highlighting the program’s effectiveness in reducing border encounters. Karen Tumlin calls it a “mass de-legalization.” Ruben, a Nicaraguan immigrant, articulates the core feeling of being “viewed with contempt,” underscoring the human cost of this policy shift. News Directory 3 keeps you informed on these fast-moving matters. Discover what’s next in the ongoing legal battles.
Trump Management Targets Legal Immigrants via CHNV Program
Updated June 05, 2025
A recent Supreme Court decision has paved the way for the Trump administration to terminate the C.H.N.V. Parole Program, potentially impacting hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants. The program, initiated by the Biden administration, granted a two-year parole to individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, allowing them to seek long-term legal status, including asylum. These immigrants underwent vetting and provided biometric data.
Ruben, a university worker from Nicaragua who came to North Carolina through the C.H.N.V. program, expressed his frustration. He emphasized that he and his wife sought the opportunity to immigrate “the right way.” They had been considering options to leave Nicaragua after Daniel Ortega’s government “confiscated” Central American University (U.C.A.) where they worked. After a U.S. visa proved unlikely, a Jesuit priest connected them with the C.H.N.V. program. They secured a sponsor in Baltimore, completed background checks, and flew to Fort Lauderdale, where they were further vetted before continuing to their sponsor’s home.
Critics argue that the Trump administration’s move is politically motivated. Andrea Flores, vice president of immigration policy for FWD.us, contends that Democrats erred in not strongly defending C.H.N.V. She highlighted the program’s success in reducing border encounters from cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and cuba by 98% after its implementation in October 2022. The program offered a legal pathway during crises in those countries.
Karen Tumlin, founder of the Justice Action Center, described the Supreme Court’s action as the “largest mass de-legalization program in U.S.history.” While the legal battle continues, she assured C.H.N.V. parolees that they “did everything the united States has asked of you. And you deserve much better.”
“Practically,what I would like is for them not to view us with contempt,right? We sought the opportunity to come here in the right way.”
Guerline Jozef, co-founder of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, reported receiving panicked calls from Haitian immigrants following the Supreme Court decision. She cited the case of two teenagers from Haiti who, after finding safety in the U.S., now live in fear of deportation.
What’s next
The legal challenges to the termination of the C.H.N.V. program are ongoing. Affected individuals can still apply for other forms of legal status, but face increased uncertainty and the threat of expedited removal.