The U.S. administration has announced that the temporary legality of 532,000 immigrants

Temporary Legality of 532,000 Immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela Revoked, Ordered to Leave the U.S. by April 24

The U.S. administration has announced that the temporary legality of 532,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela will be revoked. Starting from April 24, their permission to stay in the United States and protection from deportation will be canceled, and they have been warned to leave the country before that date.

These immigrants entered the U.S. under a program launched by Democratic President Joe Biden's administration in 2022. The program, called CHNV (Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan), allowed them to legally enter the U.S. The Trump administration had previously suspended this program.

Initially, this program was launched for Venezuelans, but later it was expanded to citizens of other countries as well. Under this program, immigrants and their family members were granted permission to reside in the U.S. and were provided with temporary immigration status (parole) for two years. The Biden administration launched this program with the aim of reducing illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border.

However, on Friday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security criticized Biden's program and stated that it had failed to meet its objectives. The department claimed in a statement that the program had impacted the U.S. labor market and created competition for American jobs. Furthermore, allegations have been made that employees were forced to promote this program despite identifying fraudulent cases.

A notice published in the Federal Register stated that some individuals under the CHNV program may be granted special consideration to remain in the U.S.

Additionally, the Trump administration is considering implementing similar measures for Ukrainian citizens who fled the war with Russia and sought refuge in the U.S. Currently, around 240,000 Ukrainian citizens are residing in the U.S. with temporary legal status.

As a result of this decision, immigrants from Haiti (213,000), Venezuela (120,700), Cuba (110,900), and Nicaragua (93,000) had been granted visas.

Since taking office in 2021, President Donald Trump has canceled several immigration programs, though many of his decisions have faced legal challenges.