DHS Revokes Legal Status for 900,000 Migrants, Orders Deportation

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revoked legal protections for nearly 985,000 migrants who entered the U.S. using the Biden-era CBP One app, marking a significant shift in immigration policy under the Trump administration. This decision, described by DHS as fulfilling a commitment to secure borders, orders affected individuals to leave the country immediately or face enforcement actions. The migrants, who had been granted temporary parole status allowing them to work, are now being directed to self-deport via the rebranded CBP Home app. Critics, including immigrant rights advocates, argue this move creates a larger undocumented population and exacerbates the already complex immigration landscape. The DHS also recently terminated another parole program affecting 532,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. This policy shift is part of broader efforts by the Trump administration to reverse Biden's immigration strategies and has generated considerable backlash from legal aid organizations and affected communities.