The United States will allow the entry of 30,000 immigrants Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans, but it will tighten restrictions for those who try to cross the border without documents, a program that is modeled on the Venezuelan parole pilot program that began running in October 2022.
Following the announcement, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus met with the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkasto discuss said policies, which in the eyes of the president of the CHC, Nanette Barragán, “They are disappointing with the expansion of the failed Title 42 policy.”
“As a nation of immigrants, we must have a humane, efficient and professional immigration system that reflects our American values. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus welcomes the Administration’s efforts to expand legal pathways for refugees and asylum seekersbut is disappointed with the expansion of the failed Trump-era Title 42 policy that has denied asylum seekers their rights to due process for too long,” Barragán said.
Through a press release, CHC made it clear to Mayorkas that the group should be consulted on policies related to the border and immigration, in addition, they expressed their concern regarding the proposal for the so-called transit ban.
“The CHC intends to engage in the public comment period and hold management accountable to ensure that the parole program is equitable and accessible to all, including the most vulnerable,” added Barragán. “We will continue to lead efforts in Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation that modernizes our immigration system, supports border communities, grows our economy, and strengthens our workforce.”