Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Move to Revoke Immigrant Status

Court Decision Delays Immigration Policy Changes Amid Controversy

A recent ruling from a federal judge has temporarily blocked a controversial initiative by the Trump administration, aimed at revoking the legal status of numerous immigrants in the United States who are protected under temporary humanitarian measures.

The administration's plan intended to dismantle several relief programs established during President Biden’s term, which provided opportunities for certain immigrants to live and work in the U.S. through the humanitarian parole system.

During a press briefing regarding the legal challenge against this policy change, Hillary Li, an attorney with the Justice Action Center, discussed the long-standing history of humanitarian parole. She remarked, “The humanitarian parole authority has been used for more than 70 years to provide safe, legal pathways to the U.S. for people often escaping war, political strife or natural disasters in their countries of origin.”

Li elaborated on the potential impact of the Trump administration’s actions, stating, “The bottom line here is that people who obtained the government’s permission to be here, to reunite with family members, contribute to the economy, work to support themselves, are now being told they will lose status in just a few weeks.”

This policy shift impacted more than 500,000 individuals from several countries, including Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, all of whom were part of the humanitarian parole program. Initially, these individuals were given a notice that required them to leave the U.S. within 30 days.

In response to the legal challenges, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani raised concerns regarding the legality of the administration's directive and issued a ruling to pause the enforcement of the impending deadline for these individuals.