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Biden Ends Humanitarian Parole, Sparks Deportation Fears

3/22/2025

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Biden Ends Parole

The Biden administration is set to terminate the humanitarian parole program for migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Venezuela by late April. This controversial move, driven by concerns over the program's effectiveness, could lead to a surge in deportations, compelling many to consider self-deportation to avoid facing removal without legal status.

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Migrants Stranded in Panama

Deported migrants from Afghanistan, Russia, Iran, and China find themselves stranded in Panama, desperately seeking asylum but facing embassy rejections. With dwindling resources and a sense of abandonment, their plight deepens. Meanwhile, a U.S. judge raises alarms over President Trump's wartime powers used to deport Venezuelan gang members, igniting legal debates and concerns.

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Biden Ends Parole

The Biden administration is set to terminate the humanitarian parole program for migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Venezuela by late April. This controversial move, driven by concerns over the program's effectiveness, could lead to a surge in deportations, compelling many to consider self-deportation to avoid facing removal without legal status.

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