Supreme Court's Crucial Decision Impacts Migrant Parole Status

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to rescind temporary parole, affecting hundreds of thousands of migrants from Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua. This decision supports Trump's campaign to increase deportations and reverses a lower court's ruling that had halted the termination of parole.

Parole was previously granted to these migrants for humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. Biden's administration, which initially provided these measures, had expanded parole to deter illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexican border. The revocation opens the door to expedited deportations amid ongoing legal challenges.

Critics, including liberal justices and advocacy groups, argue the decision undervalues the impact on migrants' lives. Many migrants now face uncertainty and fear deportation despite adhering to all legal requirements. The move potentially upends lives as families grapple with the decision's repercussions.

(With inputs from agencies.)