Supreme Court Ruling Could Strip Legal Protections from Over 500,000 Migrants
U.S. immigration policy has taken a dramatic turn following a Supreme Court decision that could lead to the removal of over half a million migrants. While technical in nature, the ruling has far-reaching human, legal, and political consequences—especially for migrants from Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua who were granted temporary protection under the Biden administration.
High Court Shifts Course
On Friday, the Supreme Court issued an emergency stay allowing the Trump administration to revoke humanitarian “parole” protections granted to over 500,000 migrants. These individuals had been…