The Trump admin has done what no one thought he would do. He’s shutting it all down.
Because President Trump has ordered an immediate halt to all immigration in this jaw-dropping decision.
Trump Admin Orders Total Freeze On Immigration From Dozens Of Regions
The Trump administration has enacted a significant pause on immigration applications from migrants who arrived in the United States under specific Biden-era programs, affecting people from Latin America and Ukraine. The pause, which officials say is driven by concerns over fraud and national security, applies to those granted entry under immigration laws such as parole. The directive was revealed through an internal memo and confirmed by U.S. officials.
This temporary freeze will remain in effect indefinitely while the government works to assess possible fraud cases and improve its vetting processes. The goal is to address national security and public safety concerns linked to these migration programs. This move, which had not been previously reported, casts uncertainty on many migrants already in the process of applying for immigration benefits. These benefits would have allowed them to remain legally in the U.S. and, in some cases, seek permanent residency.
While the exact number of migrants affected is unclear, the pause targets several key programs introduced by the Biden administration. These programs facilitated legal entry for hundreds of thousands of migrants using a special immigration provision known as parole, which allows for quick entry into the U.S. for humanitarian or public benefit reasons.
BREAKING: President Trump just halted all immigration applications filed by Latin American and Ukrainian migrants let into the United States by the Biden regime, citing fraud and security concerns.
SENSATIONAL!
— George (@BehizyTweets) February 19, 2025
Under President Biden, parole was expanded to encourage legal migration through official channels, as opposed to illegal border crossings. However, the Trump administration has moved swiftly to suspend many of these efforts, claiming the parole authority was being abused.
In a memo dated February 14, Andrew Davidson, a senior official at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), ordered an “administrative pause” on processing immigration applications for migrants already admitted under three major Biden administration programs.
The first program, Uniting for Ukraine, was designed to offer refuge to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion. Around 240,000 Ukrainians with U.S. sponsors arrived in the country under this initiative. The second program, called CHNV, allowed citizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter the U.S. under sponsorship from American residents, benefiting approximately 530,000 migrants. The third program facilitated family reunification for certain individuals from Colombia, Ecuador, Central America, Haiti, and Cuba who were awaiting family-based green cards.
Those entering the U.S. under these programs were granted temporary work permits and protections from deportation, typically lasting for two years. As their permits neared expiration, many of these migrants applied for additional immigration benefits, such as Temporary Protected Status (TPS), asylum, or permanent residency through green cards.
However, under the new directive from USCIS, no immigration applications — whether for TPS, asylum, or green cards — will be processed if they were submitted by migrants who entered under the targeted Biden programs. This policy effectively freezes their ability to transition into another legal status, leaving them vulnerable to deportation if their parole status is revoked.
Lynden Melmed, a former top USCIS lawyer during the George W. Bush administration, explained that this move severely limits these migrants’ ability to adjust their legal standing in the U.S. “In the interim, they would remain susceptible to removal from the country if the government terminates their parole status,” Melmed said.
The USCIS memo justifies the pause, citing issues with fraud detection and concerns about national security and public safety. Last year, the Biden administration had already suspended the parole initiative for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans, due to similar fraud issues. Davidson’s memo highlighted investigations that uncovered fraudulent applications within the CHNV program, including cases with “serial sponsors,” deceased individuals, or identical addresses. These cases raised alarms about the integrity of the program. Additionally, Davidson indicated that some migrants under CHNV had not been fully vetted before entry into the U.S.
Davidson stated that the pause could eventually be lifted after a “comprehensive review and evaluation” of the migrants admitted under these parole programs. This is not the first time the Trump administration has taken action against individuals admitted under Biden-era immigration policies. In January, federal immigration agents were authorized to begin deportation proceedings against migrants who entered through the CHNV program, including some cases involving expedited removal. The administration has also discussed plans to revoke the parole status of many of these individuals, further complicating their immigration prospects.
The Trump immigration crackdown is working. pic.twitter.com/ZYZkyaZu5n
— Insurrection Barbie (@DefiyantlyFree) February 17, 2025
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