He Joe Biden’s government announced this Friday that it will not renew the humanitarian parole program that has allowed hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Haiti enter the United States with a two-year residence and work permit.
This decision, reflected in an update on the page Department of Homeland Security website, points out that the beneficiaries of the program officially known as CHNV will not be able to renew their permit and they must seek legal alternatives to remain in the country or leave it at the end of the two years.
Since its implementation, more than 2.6 million immigrants of these countries, along with Ukrainians, have applied to enter through this program.
To date, more than 530,000 people have been authorized to travel to the United States under this initiative that seeks to reduce illegal border crossings.
At the end of July, the figures include more than 110,000 Cubans, 210,000 Haitians, about 93,000 Nicaraguans and 117,000 Venezuelans already present in the country with the temporary permit.
The program was designed to allow the entry of up to 30,000 people annually from these countries.
After being temporarily suspended to investigate allegations of fraud, it was reactivated at the end of August with reinforced controls.
Although the duration of the benefit is limited to two years and is not renewable, the program will continue to accept new applicants.
This policy is part of a broader strategy that includes the new immigration regulation published on September 30which toughens the conditions for requesting asylum for those who cross the border illegally, especially when daily arrivals exceed 2,500 people.
These measures, activated in June, have led to a 55% reduction in border crossings and are part of an effort to manage immigration in a more controlled manner, amid criticism of the record increase in crossings in an election year where the Migration is a critical issue.
2024-10-06 14:52:10