On January 21, 2025, the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security issued directives aimed at restructuring immigration enforcement policies, including narrowing the use of humanitarian parole. The humanitarian parole program will now return to a case-by-case basis, ending broader parole programs, such as the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) parole program. This move signals stricter oversight and could affect the status of individuals currently admitted and working under parole programs.
Employers supporting humanitarian parole employees should review current work authorizations and stay informed about potential changes in individual cases.
If you are uncertain about how these changes could affect your workforce, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Meltzer Hellrung team.