Biden Administration’s Humanitarian Parole Program for Haitians to End in January 2025, Reports Say
The Biden administration’s Humanitarian Parole program, which has allowed thousands of Haitians to enter the United States, will not be renewed after its expiration in January 2025, according to a report from the Miami Herald.
The program, initially implemented to address the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, is expected to officially conclude on January 6, 2025. This leaves beneficiaries scrambling to find alternative ways to regularize their immigration status in the U.S.Sources within the U.S. government, cited by the Miami Herald, have indicated that Haitians wishing to remain in the country will either need to find a legal means to extend their stay or return to Haiti.
This development could have a significant impact on thousands of families who have been residing in the U.S. under the program, while conditions in Haiti continue to worsen due to ongoing political instability, violence, and economic collapse.
The Biden program had provided a temporary solution for Haitians fleeing insecurity and severe economic hardship in their homeland. However, this latest announcement introduces a new level of uncertainty for those who had hoped for more permanent relief.
Immigrant advocacy groups are already voicing concerns that the expiration of the program could lead to mass deportations, further destabilizing families who sought refuge in the U.S. from Haiti’s deteriorating situation.
