The Biden administration has temporarily froze the CHNV Parole Program due to concerns of fraud.
The CHNV Parole Program reportedly permits up to 30,000 people to be flown into the US each month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela if they meet certain qualifications.
“A congressional source had told Fox News Digital the pause came in mid-July after an internal report unearthed large amounts of fraud in applications for those sponsoring the applicants. DHS said the pause was occurring as it reviewed sponsor applications. The focus is on issues with supporter filings, and not with the filings from the beneficiaries of the program themselves,” Fox News reported.
More immigrants are now permitted to work and dwell in the United States without fear of deportation thanks to immigration laws implemented under the Biden administration, but there is still no clear path to permanent residency.
According to a recent Migration Policy Institute research, approximately 1.5 million individuals have been granted “twilight” status, out of the estimated 11.3 million undocumented migrants in the United States.
This implies that some recent immigrants and those who have been here for a long time can now work legally, and that those who are awaiting visas don’t have to worry about having to leave loved ones behind.
“We know people work regardless, but having work authorization allows people to work above ground to better capitalize on their skills and education,” Julia Galett, associate director of the U.S. immigration policy program at MPI stated.
The survey also revealed a change in the nationalities comprising the population of undocumented immigrants, with those from Mexico continuing their declining trend and those from China and Venezuela experiencing slight rises.
According to the MPI analysis, Biden’s recent extension of the Temporary Protected Status program to individuals from Afghanistan, Haiti, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Cuba as well as Haiti, Mexico, and Haiti, has created opportunities for around one million people.
