The administration of US President Donald Trump has revoked the temporary legal status of 530,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. The decision is seen as another step in Trump's tightening anti-immigration policies.
Cancellation of the "password" program
The measure will take effect on April 24 and will prematurely end the "password" program, which allows immigrants with sponsors in the United States to enter the country by air.
According to Reuters, the decision was recorded in a document published on Friday and is expected to be published in the official Federal Register on Monday.
Trump's immigration policy
After taking office, Donald Trump began to pursue a strict policy of deporting illegal immigrants.
He considered the "password" programs introduced by the Biden administration to be a violation of federal law and called for their abolition. This demand was reiterated in the order of January 20.
On March 6, Trump said that he would soon make a decision on the approximately 240,000 Ukrainian immigrants who came to the United States due to the Ukraine-Russia war. According to Reuters sources, the status of Ukrainian immigrants may also be revoked in April.
The situation on the US-Mexico border is becoming tense
Joe Biden introduced the "password" program for Venezuelan immigrants in 2022 and expanded this opportunity to Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans in 2023.
The decision comes at a time when the flow of illegal immigrants at the US-Mexico border has increased. The US has historically had tense political and diplomatic relations with these four countries.
What are the implications of the new decision?
The new decision could put 530,000 immigrants at risk of deportation. However, it is not yet clear how many of them have other legal grounds to remain in the US.
According to the US Department of Homeland Security, the elimination of “passport” status will make it easier for immigrants to be quickly removed.
Under the Trump-era policy, which took effect in January, some immigrants who have been in the US for two years or less can be quickly removed through “express removal”.
The decision by the Trump administration marks a dramatic shift in immigration policy. The elimination of “passport” status will have a significant impact on immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Also, in April, the legal status of Ukrainian immigrants could be revoked, which is expected to lead to even more debate and controversy over immigration policy in the United States.
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