A federal appeals court in Boston rejected the Trump administration's request and upheld a decision by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani blocking the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) attempt to eliminate deportation protections and work permits for beneficiaries of the Humanitarian Parole program, also known as the "Biden Program." hhttps://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44668-haiti-flash-federal-judge-blocks-trump-s-order-on-biden-program.html . The program granted immigration permits allowing eligible individuals to reside and work in the United States for two years.

The court ruled that Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke had not convincingly demonstrated the categorical revocation of the beneficiaries' parole. He acknowledged that the plaintiffs have the legal right to challenge the revocation of their conditional residency status and suspended the Trump administration's decision. The beneficiaries claim to have complied with the U.S. government's requirements and believe the Trump administration must hold up its end of the bargain.

This decision temporarily prevents the revocation of parole status for half a million beneficiaries, including 110,240 Cubans, 211,040 Haitians, 93,070 Nicaraguans, and 117,330 Venezuelans. Many of them reside in South Florida.

Advocates hope that federal authorities will grant asylum seekers the right to remain pending their cases, despite the expiration of their conditional residency status. However, asylum applications, TPS, and the Cuban Adjustment Act may face potential obstacles, even with the judge's decision, as the Trump administration refuses to extend these protections.

It's important to note that migrant parole status legally expires at different times, some as early as next month, others in 2026.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44527-haiti-flash-end-of-the-biden-program-210-000-haitians-have-30-days-to-leave-the-usa.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44459-haiti-flash-trump-administration-launches-mobile-app-for-self-expulsion.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44133-haiti-flash-more-than-200-000-haitians-benefiting-from-the-biden-program-risk-expulsion.html

SL/ HaitiLibre