Trump Ends Humanitarian Parole, Orders Migrant Departures

The Department of Homeland Security has begun notifying over 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela—admitted under a Biden-era humanitarian parole program—that their temporary legal status and work authorization have been revoked, effective immediately. This action follows a Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to end the program, which provided two-year permits for those with U.S. sponsors. Migrants are being urged to self-deport using a government app, with a $1,000 incentive and travel assistance upon arrival in their home countries. Failure to leave may result in detention and removal, with notices indicating that migrants may not have the chance to make personal arrangements before being removed. The Trump administration argues the program allowed poorly vetted individuals and posed public safety risks, while immigration advocates express concern about the humanitarian impact. The move represents a major escalation in U.S. immigration enforcement and has sparked intense political and public debate.