On May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order allowing DHS to proceed with terminating parole granted under the CHNV parole programs and with revoking any employment authorization based on being paroled under the CHNV parole programs.
Actions and What to Watch For
- In a memo dated June 9, 2025, submitted to a federal district court, Angelica Alfonso-Royals, acting director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, has lifted any hold on or suspension of the adjudication of requests for re-parole and any associated benefits that may have been paused for immigrants paroled through the Uniting for Ukraine and Family Reunification Parole programs as well as a process for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan (CHNV) parolees.
- Adjudication of requests for initial parole and requests to be a supporter of a parolee under the following programs or processes remain on hold pending further review:
- Uniting for Ukraine (U4U)
- Family Reunification Parole (FRP) processes, including legacy Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program (CFRP) cases
- Central American Minors (CAM) program
- International Entrepreneur Parole
- Parole of Western Hemisphere nationals interviewed for refugee status in Safe Mobility Offices (WHP).
- On June 12, 2025, DHS began sending termination notices to CHNV parolees. The messages informed the recipients that their parole is terminated, and their parole-based employment authorization is revoked – effective immediately. These notices will be sent to the email addresses provided by the parolees.
- DHS encourages CHNV parolees residing in the U.S. to self-deport with the CBP Home Mobile App. If they do so, they will receive travel assistance and a $1,000 exit bonus upon arrival in their home country.
Erickson Insights & Analysis
The Trump administration is taking a whole-of-government approach to enforcement, with an emphasis on removals. Erickson Immigration Group will continue monitoring developments and sharing updates as more news is available. Please contact your employer or EIG attorney if you have questions about anything we’re reporting above or if you have case-specific questions.