The Biden administration’s Humanitarian Parole program for persons from four countries, which had been suspended, is now back in place. This program is basically a way to siphon off persons who would otherwise appear at the Mexican border. The program was created in 2023 when the administration imposed new restrictions on asylum seekers at the Mexican border. It provides for two years’ stay in the U.S.  Persons have to be financially sponsored and pay their own way to the U.S. The program was vulnerable to abuse by parties who were not legimate sponsors. (Go here.)

According to ABC News, DHS said an internal review found some cases of fraud, such as sponsors using fake Social Security numbers, but that the majority of cases it investigated had a reasonable explanation, such as a typo when a sponsor was submitting information online. “Since the inception of the process, a very small number of supporters were found to have fraud or criminal issues warranting referral to law enforcement for investigation and/or appropriate action,” the agency said.

Homeland Security also said it had not found issues in vetting the migrants themselves, saying those who come to the U.S. under the program “have been thoroughly screened and vetted.”

 

 

 

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