WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to suspend a Biden-era humanitarian parole program that had provided temporary legal status and work permits to over 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
The unsigned order, issued via the Court’s emergency docket, enables the government to begin deporting program recipients while the broader legal challenge continues in lower courts. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, warning of “devastating consequences” for migrants whose legal claims are still pending.
Originally established under President Biden, the program offered temporary protection to migrants fleeing humanitarian crises. Many now face removal to the countries they fled, though some may still qualify for other relief.
“This ruling unleashes widespread chaos – not just for our clients, but for their families and communities,” said Karen Tumlin, director of the Justice Action Center.
The decision marks the second time this month the Court has backed Trump’s efforts to dismantle Biden-era immigration protections. Critics say the Court’s use of the “shadow docket” lacks transparency, especially in high-impact cases.
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