A federal judge has dismissed a challenge from Republican-led states, allowing the Biden administration to maintain a program that permits a limited number of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds. U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton ruled that the states did not demonstrate financial harm caused by the program, which grants parole to up to 30,000 asylum-seekers monthly.
The program, in effect since fall 2022, has seen over 357,000 individuals from the four countries granted parole through January. Applicants must apply online, have a U.S. sponsor, and pass a vetting process to receive a two-year stay and work permit upon approval.
