The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website is no longer accepting forms required to sponsor migrants under the defunct parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) during the Biden administration.
The program, established in 2023, permitted certain migrants to seek entry and stay in the U.S. for up to two years, but was terminated on President Trump’s first day in office.
By August 2024, nearly 530,000 individuals had been granted parole through the program, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
A group of over 100 migrants attempting to enter the US illegally rush a border wall Thursday, March 21, 2024. In the process, the migrants knock down Texas National Guardsmen before they are halted by the border wall. (James Breeden for New York Post / Mega)
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Requirements included having a U.S.-based supporter, passing security vetting, and meeting other criteria.
The “Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support” form, a crucial requirement, was removed from the website as of Wednesday night.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently lifted expedited removal restrictions and authorized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to examine the parole status of migrants – with potential modifications.
After President Donald Trump ended one of the Biden administration’s migrant programs, the website disabled a key form.
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A memo obtained by Fox News Digital indicated that parole is a discretionary enforcement action that should not be considered an admission of guilt by the alien.
While the Biden administration aimed to enhance legal pathways to citizenship and reduce unauthorized border crossings, Republicans argued that the program abused limited parole authority.
An exterior view of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency headquarters is seen July 6, 2018, in Washington, DC. U.S. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Prior to Trump’s reelection, the program was briefly halted due to fraud allegations.
An internal investigation was initiated, prompting the DHS to introduce enhanced vetting processes for U.S.-based supporters in August 2024.
ICE and CBP officials have been assigned the task of consolidating parole-related guidelines, policies, and protocols, reviewing them, and devising a plan to eliminate any that do not align with the law.
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Fox News Digital’s Adam Shaw contributed to this story.
