The Supreme Court, in an 8-2 decision on May 30, 2025, allowed the Trump administration to revoke temporary legal status for over 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, who were granted parole under the Biden-era CHNV program. This ruling overturned a lower court order by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, who had blocked the administration’s attempt to end the program, arguing that mass termination without individual reviews violated immigration law. The program, started in 2022 and expanded in 2023, allowed 532,000 migrants to enter the U.S. legally with sponsors for two years to reduce illegal border crossings. The Department of Homeland Security, led by Secretary Kristi Noem, announced the revocation in March, citing national security and immigration backlog concerns, effective April 24, 2025. The Supreme Court’s brief order, with Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor dissenting, permits the administration to proceed with deportations, though some migrants may still seek other legal protections like asylum. Critics, including the Haitian Bridge Alliance, argue this could lead to mass expulsions, disrupting lives and economies. The decision aligns with Trump’s broader immigration crackdown, including ending Temporary Protected Status for other groups, though legal challenges continue.
