Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Attempt to End Migrant Parole Status 

United States: The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals supported a lower court’s ruling which prevented the Trump administration from canceling immigration status for hundreds of thousands of migrants hailing from Cuba and Haiti and Nicaragua and Venezuela. An appellate court decision bars the Department of Homeland Security from interfering with the two-year “parole” issued to migrants by President Joe Biden’s administration, as reported by Reuters. 

Administration’s Push for Harder Immigration Policies 

The Trump administration functions to wipe out legal safeguards for these migrants as part of its substantial plan to reinforce deportation practices. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem asserted her authority to terminate these parole programs but the court ruled her actions failed to satisfy legal requirements for voiding protective measures. 

Court’s Decision Criticized by Administration 

Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stated that the administration continued to support tougher immigration legislation following the ruling. McLaughlin declared during the interview that “Not one lawsuit including this one or any others will prevent us from enforcing immigration controls.” The statement revealed the administration’s dedication to immigration enforcement. 

A U.S. appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to revoke legal status for about 400,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, marking a legal victory for those protected under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. pic.twitter.com/0J78tyTFor

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Supporters See the Ruling as a Major Win for Migrants 

The Justice Action Center lawyer Karen Tumlin commended the court’s decision by describing the administration’s revocation attempt of the parole program as “reckless and illegal.” The action faced criticism from Tumlin and other advocates who highlighted it targeted migrants who had received approval to stay and work in the U.S. 

Supreme Court May Intervene 

The Trump administration can now petition the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after the appeal court decision. The current dispute regarding U.S. immigration policy moves forward after this court decision exposed vulnerabilities in protections extended to immigrants by the Biden administration, as reported by Reuters. 

Judge Blocks Parole Termination Over Legal Concerns 

The DHS notice released on March 25 triggered the legal dispute among officials regarding terminating parole status for 400,000 foreign nationals. The DHS policy of wholesale parole status revocation received rejection from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani who determined on April 25 that every case needed individual consideration.