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Judge Orders DHS to Restore Parole for 900,000 Migrants

4/1/2026

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U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ordered the Department of Homeland Security to restore parole status for more than 900,000 migrants paroled from May 2023 to January 2025.
She said DHS lacked evidence to justify terminating parole in April 2025 or show parole goals had been served.
The ruling could lead to class-action lawsuits from affected migrants.
Critics say the decision reflects a double standard in immigration enforcement between Democratic and Republican administrations.

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U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ordered the Department of Homeland Security to restore parole status for more than 900,000 migrants paroled from May 2023 to January 2025.
She said DHS lacked evidence to justify terminating parole in April 2025 or show parole goals had been served.
The ruling could lead to class-action lawsuits from affected migrants.
Critics say the decision reflects a double standard in immigration enforcement between Democratic and Republican administrations.