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USCIS terminates family reunification parole processes for Colombians, Cubans, Ecuadorians, Guatemalans, Haitians, Hondurans, and Salvadorans

  1. Original Date Announced

    December 15, 2025

    USCIS announced it is terminating the Family Reunification Parole processes for Colombians, Cubans, Ecuadorians, Guatemalans, Haitians, Hondurans, and Salvadorans. This includes the Family Reunification Parole process adopted by DHS in 2023, as well as the legacy Cuban Family Reunification Parole and Haitian Family Reunification Parole programs. DHS asserts that the programs are no longer in the national interest due to concerns that "national security and fraud concerns" outweigh concerns regarding family reunification. The Family Reunification Parole programs are terminated as of December 15, 2025, and grants of parole to those already in the U.S. under these programs, and whose initial period of parole has not yet expired by January 14, 2026, will terminate that day.

    There are two situations by which an individual's parole will not terminate: "(1) the alien filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, that is postmarked or electronically filed as of December 15, 2025 that is still pending adjudication as of December 15, 2025; or (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security . . . determines otherwise on a case-by-case basis."

    Trump 2.0 [ID #2120]

    2025.12.15 USCIS 2806-25 - Termination of Family Reunification Parole Process
  2. Effective Date

    December 15, 2025

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