Judge Blocks Parole End for 8,400+ Latin American Immigrants

A federal judge in Boston has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's plan to terminate humanitarian parole for more than 8,400 immigrants from seven Latin American countries, preserving their legal status in the United States for now.

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani handed down the ruling late Saturday, halting a Department of Homeland Security policy that would have ended family reunification parole programs affecting relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. The immigrants, from Cuba, Haiti, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, entered the country legally under these programs and were awaiting immigrant visas. The termination was set to take effect on January 14, 2026, following an announcement by DHS on December 12, 2025.

The programs, established or expanded during the Biden administration, allowed sponsors to bring certain family members to the U.S. temporarily while visa backlogs were processed, which can take years. Participants received work authorization and protection from deportation, providing stability amid delays in the immigration system. DHS argued that the initiatives conflicted with current...