**Federal Court Reinstates Immigration Status for Thousands via CBP One**
Key Takeaways:
- Federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s termination of immigration status for nearly 900,000 migrants through the Biden-era CBP One parole program was unlawful.
- Despite the Department of Homeland Security’s criticism of the ruling, it has the effect of temporarily protecting these immigrants from deportation.
- Almost 900,000 immigrants who arrived in the U.S between May 16, 2023, and January 19, 2025, via CBP One will be affected by the ruling.
Washington DC — In a significant legal victory for migrants, a Federal judge in Boston ruled that the Trump administration’s ending of the immigration status of almost 900,000 immigrants who entered the U.S via a program called CBP One was unlawful.
Federal Court Upends CBP One Termination
The CBP One program, initiated in 2023 during the Biden era, provided asylum seekers in Mexico an opportunity to report to a U.S. port of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border for vetted asylum claim processing. The immigrants were then allowed into the U.S while waiting for their asylum claims to be adjudicated. The Trump administration abruptly cancelled CBP One in April last year, revoking the immigrants’ status and urging them to leave the U.S. Consequently, U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs declared in her ruling that this action was ‘not in accordance with law.’
Objections from Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) labeled the ruling as ‘blatant judicial activism,’ maintaining that it had full authorization to revoke parole under federal law. DHS statements emphasized their responsibility to secure U.S borders and protect national security, citing the cancellation of paroles as part of this promise to the American people.
Protective Shield for Thousands
Judge Burroughs’ decision reinstates the immigration status for those who entered the U.S using the CBP One app between May 16, 2023, and Jan 19, 2025. The ruling, therefore, offers temporary protection from deportation for nearly 900,000 immigrants. This development was hailed by Skye Perryman, the president of Democracy Forward, as a clear rejection of an administration that attempted to ‘erase lawful status for hundreds of thousands of people with the click of a button.’
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why is this ruling trending?
A: The ruling is trending due to its significant implications for nearly 900,000 immigrants whose immigration status had been revoked by the former Trump administration.
Q: What happens next?
A: The reinstatement of immigration status offers temporary protection from deportation for the affected immigrants. It remains to be seen how DHS will react and respond to the court’s ruling.
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