Federal Judge Bars Expedited Deportations of Immigrants Granted Humanitarian Parole

The decision will allow over 500,000 nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to remain temporarily in the United States.
Federal Judge Bars Expedited Deportations of Immigrants Granted Humanitarian Parole
Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building in New York City on July 21, 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Aug. 1 blocked the Department of Homeland Security from revoking the humanitarian parole status of thousands of foreign nationals and subjecting them to expedited removal from the country.

The stay means that the government will not be able to initiate removal proceedings against foreign nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who were previously granted humanitarian parole when they lawfully entered the country, often through the use of the “CBP One” mobile application.