Biden Administration Pauses Migrant Paroles From 4 Countries
The Department of Homeland Security has paused a program that lets 30,000 immigrants from four countries into the United States each month, while it investigates claims for fraud.
The humanitarian program known as parole, for those coming from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, has been subjected to fraudulent applications, Fox News Digital reported Friday morning.
DHS told Newsweek that it has placed a hold on new applications out of “an abundance of caution” while it looks into the allegations.
The scheme allows migrants from those countries to enter the U.S. via airports, after finding a sponsor in the U.S. and undergoing background checks.
“Out of an abundance of caution, DHS has temporarily paused the issuance of advanced travel authorizations for new beneficiaries while it undertakes a review of supporter applications,” a DHS spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek Friday afternoon.
“DHS will restart application processing as quickly as possible, with appropriate safeguards.”