Immigration attorney Willy Allen offered his considerations after President Donald Trump granted new powers to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to expeditiously deport immigrants who entered the country under the programs of humanitarian parole and CBP One.
In Allen’s opinion, Cubans who arrived in the country thanks to humanitarian parole and are in the process of changing their status should not worry, thanks to the protection granted by the Adjustment Law. Neither do those who have I22A and submitted their request for political asylum.
“The Cubans that may worry me are those who entered through CBP One, who have not arrived within a year, have a court date, or who have passed the year and did not present asylum, may have a limited danger of being picked up,” he said. to the Café Fuerte portal.
“What can happen for the Cubans who entered through CBP One is to give them a faster trial. But what they say is one thing and what they can do is another. Nine hundred and sixty thousand people entered through CBP1. It is impossible to bring them to expedited trials. Impossible to collect them,” he stressed.
On Thursday, the newspaper The New York Times released an internal memo from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that reveals that Trump gave the green light to ICE for the expedited deportation of beneficiaries of parole programs humanitarian and CBP One, implemented during the Biden administration.
The document, signed by Benjamine C. Huffman, acting head of DHS, instructs ICE officials to use expanded powers to deport immigrants, even if they meet the conditions established by Biden’s immigration policies.
The decision affects more than 1.46 million people who entered the country with temporary permits since January 2023.
The humanitarian parole program, which began to apply for Cubans in January 2023, allowed the legal entry of some 531,690 immigrants, including 110,240 Cubans. That permit allowed them to temporarily reside in the United States, with options to regularize their status under certain conditions.
For its part, the CBP One program, which allowed migrants to request asylum through a mobile application, facilitated the entry of more than 904,500 people.
According to the DHS memo, ICE may revoke these temporary permits and proceed to deport beneficiaries, even if they have not exhausted their legal stay or have open cases in immigration courts.
Frequently asked questions about humanitarian parole and the deportation of Cubans in the US.
What is humanitarian parole and how does it affect Cubans in the US?
Humanitarian parole is a program created by the Joe Biden administration to facilitate the temporary entry of migrants from countries such as Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Haiti. This program allows Cubans to temporarily reside in the United States with the possibility of regularizing their status through the Cuban Adjustment Act.which offers the option of applying for permanent residence after one year and one day of stay in the country.
Why do Cubans with humanitarian parole have less risk of deportation?
Cubans on humanitarian parole are protected by the Cuban Adjustment Act, which allows them to apply for residency after one year and one day in the US. This law is a significant advantage that reduces the risk of deportationcompared to migrants of other nationalities that do not have similar legislation.
What measures has Trump taken to accelerate the deportations of immigrants on parole?
Donald Trump has granted new powers to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) to more quickly deport immigrants who entered under programs such as humanitarian parole. These measures seek to reinforce immigration control and tighten restrictionsaffecting more than 1.46 million people who entered the country with temporary permits since January 2023.
What should Cubans do in the US if humanitarian parole is eliminated?
Cubans already in the United States should consider alternatives such as applying for permanent residency under the Cuban Adjustment Act. It is essential that you keep your immigration procedures up to date and seek legal advice to explore other avenues, such as political asylum or an employment visa, depending on your personal situation.
