The United States has revoked the legal status of more than 500,000 immigrants, requiring them to leave the country within weeks. The decision aligns with President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, which aims to curb migration, particularly from Latin America.
The order impacts approximately 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans who entered the U.S. under a temporary program launched by former President Joe Biden in October 2022 and expanded in early 2023.
Those affected must depart by April 24 unless they obtain another legal status allowing them to stay. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the policy was always meant to be temporary.
The agency reiterated that the humanitarian parole program does not grant permanent residency or lead to citizenship. Welcome.US, a group that supports immigrants, urged individuals affected by the order to seek legal guidance immediately.
Trump has vowed to enforce the largest deportation effort in U.S. history. His administration has already taken aggressive action, including deporting over 200 alleged gang members to El Salvador under a special wartime measure.
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