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Trump Administration Ends Key Immigration Programs Amid Crackdown

12/13/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration terminates family reunification parole programs for immigrants from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras.
The Department of Homeland Security states the action aims to prevent fraud and ensure national security by curbing abuse of humanitarian parole.
The administration is ending Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopian citizens, saying Ethiopia no longer meets conditions.
Moves are described as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration terminates family reunification parole programs for immigrants from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras.
The Department of Homeland Security states the action aims to prevent fraud and ensure national security by curbing abuse of humanitarian parole.
The administration is ending Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopian citizens, saying Ethiopia no longer meets conditions.
Moves are described as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration.