For more than 70 years, Republican and Democratic administrations alike have issued humanitarian parole processes to allow Americans to sponsor individuals from other countries. Now, in an unprecedented and unlawful move, the Trump administration is ending these critical processes, which will unnecessarily harm beneficiaries and sponsors, tear apart families and communities, and further weaken the U.S. economy.
Eight beneficiaries, three sponsors, and organizational plaintiff Haitian Bridge Alliance—from Massachusetts, New York, Georgia, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and San Diego—are suing the Trump Administration following its decision to end crucial humanitarian parole processes. These include: Uniting for Ukraine, Operation Allies Welcome, and the process that includes Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans, known as “CHNV humanitarian parole”. Plaintiffs are also challenging the Administration’s order to USCIS to halt all pending applications for these processes and any other alternatives that may offer potential relief.
In 2023, Justice Action Center and partners successfully defended the CHNV parole programs after they were challenged by Texas and other states. Now, the plaintiffs are represented by Justice Action Center and Human Rights First.
In categorizing humanitarian parole as “unlawful,” Trump is setting a dangerous precedent, limiting the executive power of future presidents to create these mutually beneficial legal pathways and depriving future generations of the benefits of humanitarian parole processes. That’s why we’re taking Trump to court.
Press releases:
- 3/1/2025: U.S. Sponsors and Beneficiaries Sue Over Trump’s Attempt to End Humanitarian Parole
- 1/31/25: Trump Administration’s Cruel and Reckless Plans to Revoke the Legal Status of CHNV Humanitarian Parole Beneficiaries Will Inflict Harm Upon Communities Nationwide
News coverage:
- 3/4/25 | KJZZ | New lawsuit aims to revive Trump administration’s cancellation of humanitarian parole programs
- 3/1/25 | The Associated Press | Trump cutoff of humanitarian parole for immigrants from Ukraine, 6 other countries challenged