A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily halted the planned termination of the CHNV parole program, which was set for April 24, 2025. This program, initiated during the Biden Administration, provided parole and employment authorization for nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The court’s decision, in the case Doe v. Noem (Case No. 1:25-cv-10495-IT), will remain in effect pending further orders.
The judge found that the plaintiffs, representing CHNV beneficiaries, were likely to prove that the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to end the program was arbitrary and capricious. The Trump Administration is expected to challenge this ruling.
Launched in January 2023, the CHNV program allowed up to 30,000 individuals per month to enter the U.S. with a financial sponsor and security clearance, granting them a two-year stay and work authorization. However, in late 2024, the Biden Administration announced it would not renew the program, urging beneficiaries to explore other immigration pathways.