The administration of former President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, whose humanitarian parole status has been revoked by a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directive circulated on Friday. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt called on these at-risk migrants to voluntarily leave the United States using the CBP Home app, a digital tool introduced by the Trump administration that allows those in irregular immigration status to notify authorities of their intention to self-deport.
"Feel free to self-deport using the new CBP Home app," Leavitt stated on the social media platform X. She claimed that President Joe Biden had brought approximately 530,000 illegal immigrants to the U.S. at the taxpayers' expense. This announcement came a day after a draft measure was released, revoking legal status for humanitarian parole beneficiaries, thereby jeopardizing over 532,000 individuals who entered the U.S. under these programs between 2022 and 2025.
According to the document, current paroles will be nullified 30 days after the official publication of the notice on Tuesday, March 25. It warns those without another legal basis to remain in the country that they must leave or face deportation proceedings. This decision is in response to Executive Order 14165 signed by President Trump on January 20, 2025, which mandates securing the border and ending parole programs. The measure affects those who have not applied for another immigration benefit or do not have an established immigration status.
The announcement also stated that pending travel permissions, confirmed supports (I-134A), and employment authorizations derived from parole will be revoked. These programs allegedly failed to reduce irregular migration or significantly enhance border security, while adding pressure to local communities, public resources, and the already overwhelmed immigration court system.
The order could impact an undetermined number of the 110,000 Cubans who entered the U.S. with humanitarian parole since the program's inception in 2023 up to July 2024.
Cubans at Risk
In addition to those losing their parole status and who are unprotected if they fail to apply for the Cuban Adjustment Act, other Cubans have been adversely affected by recent Trump immigration measures. It is estimated that around 400,000 Cubans possess only an I-220A document, granted at U.S. border points under a supervised release criterion but not recognized as formal legal admission into the country.
This group must await the resolution of their political asylum claims or potential parole that would allow them to seek permanent residency. Currently, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increased surveillance of immigrants benefiting from this document. Those attending scheduled appointments at ICE offices in Florida have been informed that they will be subject to stricter monitoring as their asylum cases progress through the courts.
The new control measures, including potential home visits, heighten the fear of deportation and undermine their stability while awaiting legal resolution in the U.S. Adding to the existing cases in a "limbo" status and at risk of deportation are more than 42,000 Cubans with deportation orders in the U.S., according to ICE's internal data obtained by Fox News.
The deportation of these Cubans, who received an I-220B document, has been ordered by an immigration judge from the Department of Justice. However, they remain in the country and are not currently under ICE custody.
Frequently Asked Questions about Humanitarian Parole Revocation
What is the CBP Home app used for?
The CBP Home app is a digital tool introduced by the Trump administration that allows migrants in an irregular immigration status to notify authorities of their intention to self-deport from the United States.
Who is affected by the revocation of humanitarian parole?
Migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who entered the U.S. under humanitarian parole programs between 2022 and 2025 are affected, as well as those who have not applied for another immigration benefit or lack an established immigration status.
What will happen to those who do not self-deport?
Individuals who do not self-deport and lack another legal basis to remain in the U.S. will face deportation proceedings as per the recent measures announced by the Trump administration.