The Biden-Harris administration’s parole pipeline has released more than 1.3 million migrants into American communities since January 2023, according to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. This figure is nearly half of one year of births in the United States and exceeds the population of several major cities.
The parole pipeline consists of two main avenues for entry: the “CBP One” migrant mobile app at the border, which has allowed more than 813,000 migrants into the U.S., and the CHNV program, which enables migrants to fly from their home countries directly to the United States.
Migrants primarily hail from Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, and Haiti. The “CBP One” app allows them to schedule appointments for release into the U.S. interior with parole status. Meanwhile, the CHNV program has brought nearly 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans directly into American communities.
Specifically, more than 110,000 Cubans, over 210,000 Haitians, close to 93,000 Nicaraguans, and almost 117,000 Venezuelans have utilized the CHNV program to fly to the United States and secure parole.
These staggering figures have raised concerns about the potential strain on American communities and resources, with some critics questioning the administration’s approach to immigration management. The Biden-Harris administration’s policies continue to evolve, but it is clear that they are having a significant impact on both the U.S. border and domestic life.