Fact Sheet: Data From First Six Months of Parole Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans Shows That Lawful Pathways Work
I missed it but, in late July, the Department of Homeland Security released a fact sheet on its recent efforts to create legal pathways as an alternative to irregular entry for noncitizens from a number of countries:
“Data from the first six months from January to June of parole processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans shows that the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to expanding lawful pathways as an alternative to irregular migration has yielded positive results. The parole processes announced by President Biden on January 5th, building upon the successful parole process established for Venezuelans in October 2022, has significantly reduced irregular migration and denied smugglers the opportunity to exploit nearly 160,000 individuals who have instead benefitted from safe, orderly and humane pathways.”
The Biden administration’s efforts may not as myopically focused on limiting migration as President Trump’s but they are a far cry from an “open borders” regime as often referred to by Republican leaders (including former Vice President last night in the Republican presidential debate).
KJ