The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with ending legal protections for more than 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. These migrants were admitted under President Joe Biden’s CHNV program, which was designed to offer a safe and legal way to enter the United States.
This ruling reverses a lower court’s decision that had temporarily blocked the removal of residency permits for a small group of migrants. With the Supreme Court’s decision, deportations can now begin, even as legal challenges against the policy continue.
The CHNV program started in late 2022 and allowed up to 30,000 migrants per month from the four countries to enter the U.S. legally for a limited stay of two years. The program aimed to prevent dangerous and illegal border crossings by providing a safer alternative.
In March 2025, the Department of Homeland Security announced plans to end the program and revoke the permits it issued. A federal court in Boston initially blocked this plan in several cases. The Trump administration appealed the block to the Supreme Court and received a temporary approval to proceed.
Immigration remains a central issue in U.S. politics. Former President Donald Trump has focused on strict immigration enforcement and pledged to increase deportations if he is re-elected. His policies often face legal opposition, and he frequently claims that courts are biased against his agenda.
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling is temporary but allows deportations to begin while the full legal process continues. The final outcome will depend on decisions by a federal appeals court. More than half a million migrants now face an uncertain future as immigration debates continue in the United States.