U.S. District Court for Massachusetts Judge Indira Talwani yesterday announced during a hearing that she plans to issue an order halting the Trump administration’s revocation of temporary legal status for those in the CHNV (Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela) Parole Program.
Although the order has not been issued and details are unclear, based on press reports, Judge Talwani said she intends to stay the termination of this program, which would allow those enrolled to maintain their legal immigration status. However, the judge also indicated she does not have the authority to require DHS to continue accepting new applicants into the program. The order is expected to be issued “urgently,” but specific timing is unknown at the time of this newsletter publication.
Background
On March 25, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice in the Federal Register titled “Termination of Parole Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.” This notice announced the termination of the categorical humanitarian parole programs for individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV).
The CHNV parole programs allowed individuals and their immediate family members from the designated countries to seek a temporary, two-year parole status, provided they could obtain a financial sponsor and pass security checks, allowing them to legally live and work in the United States.
Since October 2022, an estimated 532,000 people have been granted parole status under these programs, and per the DHS notice, parolees without another lawful basis to remain in the United States, such as asylum or marriage-based visas, must depart by April 24, 2025.
This program is separate from the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) visas NCC reported on in February, some of which expire this summer.
