The Trump administration has revoked temporary legal status for 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Learn how this decision impacts immigration policies and migrant lives.

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In a notice published last Friday in the Federal Register, President Donald Trump’s administration announced the revocation of temporary legal status for approximately 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela residing in the United States.

This measure, set to take effect on April 24, shortens the two-year temporary entry permit granted during the Biden administration, which allowed these migrants to enter the country by air with the support of U.S. sponsors.

Since taking office, Trump has intensified immigration enforcement, aiming to deport a record number of undocumented migrants.
In this context, he argued that the temporary entry programs implemented by Biden exceeded federal legislation limits. In response, President Trump signed an executive order on January 20 to eliminate these programs.

The Biden administration had launched a parole program for Venezuelan migrants in 2022, later expanding it to include Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans in 2023. This initiative was introduced amid a significant rise in illegal immigration from these nationalities and strained diplomatic relations between the U.S. and the four countries.

The Trump administration’s recent decision could leave many migrants vulnerable to deportation if they choose to remain in the country without alternative legal status. It remains unclear how many migrants who entered under this temporary permit have other forms of protection or legal status.

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