humanitarian parole
Coverage of humanitarian parole in the Nexus archive.
- Undocumented immigration population reached as high as 15.8M, report finds
New estimates indicate the U.S. undocumented immigrant population reached 14.6 million to 15.8 million by mid-2024, up from 11 million in the 2010s. The increase is attributed to record unauthorized border arrivals and expanded humanitarian parole programs under the Biden administration. Discrepancies in data arise due to immigrants' reluctance to participate in surveys amid heightened enforcement fears.
- ICE detains Venezuelan man released on humanitarian parole to donate kidney to Chicago-area brother
José Gregorio González donated his kidney to his brother in the Chicago area after being released on humanitarian parole. ICE later detained him despite his humanitarian release.
- Undocumented immigration population reached as high as 15.8M, report finds
Estimates show the U.S. undocumented immigrant population rose to 14.6–15.8 million by mid-2024, up from 11 million in the 2010s. The Migration Policy Institute and Center for Migration Studies of New York attributed the increase to record border arrivals and expanded humanitarian parole programs under the Biden administration. California had the largest undocumented population at 2.6 million, followed by Texas with 2.3 million.
- Trump administration’s proposed rule would limit some immigrants’ ability to legally work in the U.S.
The Trump administration’s proposed rule would make it harder for immigrants on humanitarian parole and DACA recipients to obtain or renew legal work authorization in the U.S.