Trump’s mass deportation order sparks outrage and legal battles

DDM News

The United States government has revoked the legal status of over 500,000 immigrants, forcing them to leave within weeks.

Diaspora digital media (DDM) revealed that President Donald Trump signed the executive order at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, reaffirming his hardline stance on immigration policies.

The order targets 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans who arrived under a program introduced by President Joe Biden.

Biden launched the program in October 2022 and expanded it in January 2023 to manage migration from Latin America.

It allowed up to 30,000 migrants per month from these countries to stay in the U.S. for two years.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of their legal status, effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.

The order is scheduled for publication on Tuesday, meaning those affected must leave the country by April 24.

Unless they secure another legal immigration status, they will be required to depart or risk deportation.

Trump has promised the largest deportation campaign in U.S. history, fulfilling a key pledge from his administration.

The White House argues that Biden’s program was always intended as a temporary measure, not a pathway to permanent residency.

The DHS clarified that parole is temporary and does not grant any long-term immigration status or legal admission to the U.S.

The policy change comes amid heightened political debate over border security and immigration enforcement.

Advocacy groups, including Welcome.US, have urged affected immigrants to seek legal counsel immediately.

These organizations argue that many migrants face dangerous conditions if forced to return to their home countries.

Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela have histories of political instability, human rights violations, and economic crises.

Biden promoted the CHNV program as a humanitarian response to prevent migrants from making dangerous journeys to the U.S.-Mexico border.

However, Trump’s administration sees it as an incentive for illegal immigration that needs to be dismantled.

The policy shift has sparked backlash from immigrant rights groups, Democratic lawmakers, and humanitarian organizations.

Some critics accuse Trump of using mass deportations as a political strategy ahead of upcoming elections.

Legal battles are expected, with advocates arguing that immediate removal could violate international human rights agreements.

In addition to the deportation order, Trump recently invoked wartime legislation to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.

Over 200 suspected criminals were flown to El Salvador, which agreed to imprison them under a special arrangement.

Reports indicate that some of those deported include U.S. citizens, raising further controversy.

Trump’s administration defends the move as necessary for national security and public safety.

Supporters of Trump’s immigration policies believe the crackdown will reduce crime and protect American jobs.

Opponents argue that mass deportations disrupt families, hurt the economy, and worsen humanitarian crises abroad.

The political fallout from this decision is likely to shape the ongoing immigration debate in the United States.

Many are questioning whether this move will withstand legal challenges or congressional opposition.

The fate of hundreds of thousands of immigrants now rests on legal battles, political negotiations, and international diplomacy.

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