On May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate parole for over 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who entered the U.S. under the CHNV Parole Program.  This decision allows DHS to remove CHNV beneficiaries and reverses the lower courts’ (district and appeals) decision to pause termination of the program.  Based on this decision, Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) issued to CHNV beneficiaries are revoked as of April 24, 2025.

The CHNV Parole Program allowed beneficiaries to temporarily stay in the U.S. for up to two (2) years due to urgent humanitarian reasons.  The CHNV Parole Program, a discretionary benefit program, allowed certain beneficiaries to legally work in the U.S.  On March 25, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of the CHNV parole program, with paroles that  expired on April 24, 2025 (as we noted in a previous alert, https://www.tarterkrinsky.com/insights/federal-court-judge-temporarily-pauses-suspension-of-the-chnv-parole-program). 

What should employers do ?

• Take appropriate steps to manage re-verification of employment eligibility of affected employees.
• Notify affected employees of need to provide updated evidence of employment eligibility.
• Avoid discriminatory practices and document any abuse during periods of legal uncertainty if any questions do arise.

The Business & Corporate Immigration Practice at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin is following updates all immigration programs. Please reach out to a member of our team with any questions or to discuss how changes can impact your business.