Judge Blocks Trump on Migrant Parole Program

A federal judge, Indira Talwani, has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to terminate a Biden-era program granting legal status to over 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The CHNV humanitarian parole program, initiated by Biden, allowed these migrants to enter and work in the U.S. for two years with a financial sponsor. Talwani ruled that the Trump administration could not end the program without a case-by-case review, emphasizing potential dangers and family separation if migrants were forced to return. The Biden administration had argued the program provided legitimate pathways to entry and reduced illegal crossings. The Trump administration sought to end the program by April 24, citing inconsistencies with foreign policy goals, but Talwani's ruling temporarily halts this plan. The ruling highlights ongoing debates over immigration policies and the balance of executive authority in managing such programs.