The Biden administration has temporarily paused a controversial program that allows tens of thousands of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to travel directly into the U.S. after reports of significant fraud within the program surfaced. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the pause, citing the need to review sponsor applications due to detected fraud.
The program, initiated in October 2022 for Venezuelans and expanded to include Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Cubans in January 2023, permits up to 30,000 individuals per month to enter the U.S. legally under certain conditions. Migrants are responsible for their own travel arrangements, and the program grants work permits and a two-year stay authorization.
