CHNV program termination triggers uncertainty for migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela seeking refuge in the U.S.
Thousands face deportation after sudden policy reversal
The Trump administration has abruptly terminated the CHNV humanitarian parole program, a Biden-era initiative that allowed over 532,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to live and work legally in the U.S. for two years. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that the program failed to bolster border security and placed undue strain on federal resources.
The move leaves hundreds of thousands of individuals and families in legal limbo. Many had fled political instability, violence, and economic collapse in their home countries, entering the U.S. legally through the CBP One app with the help of American sponsors. The government under Trump has given current parolees 30 days from March 25 to find alternative legal pathways or leave the country—facing potential deportation if they don’t comply.
Among the impacted is Jackson Belizaire, a Haitian immigrant who was able to reunite with his wife and meet his son for the first time thanks to CHNV. Now, with no work, no clear path to legal residency, and no safe return option, the family faces devastating uncertainty.
Immigration advocates condemn the decision as “cruel” and “racist”
The Trump Administration policy reversal has sparked outrage from immigrant rights organizations. The New York Immigration Coalition called it a “devastating betrayal,” highlighting the human cost of displacing families who followed legal channels and are now left without options.
The Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) went further, condemning the move as “premeditated cruelty” rooted in xenophobia and anti-Blackness. According to HBA’s Executive Director Guerline Jozef, the decision sends a chilling message to vulnerable populations: “You are no longer welcome.”
The group emphasized that many of the affected migrants were escaping authoritarian regimes, economic ruin, and violent conditions, particularly in places like Haiti, where gangs now control over 90% of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Deporting these individuals, they argue, will not only endanger lives but further destabilize already fragile nations.
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