Coalition Sues Biden Administration Over Migrant “Parole” Program

President Joe Biden’s administration is abusing federal law with its new program that is set to grant tens of thousands of immigrants authorization to live and work in the United States, a new lawsuit alleges.

Federal law gives the secretary for homeland security the authority to grant “parole” After determining, on a “case-by-case basis,” If an immigrant has a humanitarian concern, or if he/she is allowed to stay in the country, it could be that the person is being held hostage. “significant public benefit.”

The administration allows tens of thousands from four countries, including Venezuela to be granted parole. This is after they have passed a background check, and convinced an American citizen to sponsor them.

The program “flouts, rather than follows, the clear limits imposed by Congress,” You can find more information at new suit Charges for Texas and 19 other states

It’s asking a federal court in southern Texas to declare the program illegal and order the administration to bring it to a halt.

“The Biden open borders agenda has created a humanitarian crisis that is increasing crime and violence in our streets, overwhelming local communities, and worsening the opioid crisis,” Ken Paxton was the Republican attorney general for Texas.

“This unlawful amnesty program, which will invite hundreds of thousands of aliens into the U.S. every year, will only make this immigration crisis drastically worse.”

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) didn’t respond to a request.

Program begins, then expands

The program was launched The fall of 2022 based On a parole program to assist Ukrainian refugees. In the beginning, only Venezuelan citizens were allowed to apply for parole. Officials from the Administration said They would allow parole for up 24,000 Venezuelan citizens.

Administration expanded the program to nationals of three others countries—Cuba, Nicaragua, and Haiti—in January, and also announced it would accept up to 30,000 immigrants per month from across the four nations.

Under the program, immigrants must apply ahead of time for parole by providing the name of a person who will agree to financially support them if they’re approved. The immigrant must also undergo a background check. They will need to present themselves at the Port of Entry.

Title 42 allows illegal immigrants to claim exemptions from the law. This public health order allows authorities in the U.S. to expel many of them. These are the criteria include Being pregnant and not having the ability to access it “safe housing” According to The Epoch Times’ review, Mexico.

Illegal immigrants who cross the border border According to administration officials, they are not allowed to participate in the program.

“We’re trying to make it easier for people to get here, opening up the capacity to get here, but not have them go through that god-awful process,” Biden spoke earlier this month at a briefing that he gave to the presidents of Canada, Mexico and other leaders. He described the journey north.

‘Does Not Have the Authority’

DHS documents outlining the new process state that applications will be processed on a case by case basis and that they will grant two years of work authorization for those approved. DHS cites Congress’ parole authority.

Texas and the other States claim that authorities are being misused. They also note that as many as 360,000 immigrant will be permitted into the United States under the program.

“The Department does not have the authority to invite more than a third of a million more illegal aliens into the United States annually as it has announced with this program,” The suit says.

Congress declared that parole powers were being applied too broadly in 1995, before adding limitations.

“The text of section 212(d)(5) is clear that the parole authority was intended to be used on a case-by-case basis to meet specific needs, and not as a supplement to Congressionally-established immigration policy. In recent years, however, parole has been used increasingly to admit entire categories of aliens who do not qualify for admission under any other category in immigration law, with the intent that they will remain permanently in the United States. This contravenes the intent of section 212(d)(5),” At the time, a congressional report was made.

These limitations made it clear that parole was not allowed on any other grounds. “case-by-case basis … for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.”

States like Texas will be hurt by the new program. This is because states are now more likely to have to spend money and resources on illegal immigrants, given the current border crisis.

“The program will result in increased crime and drug trafficking in Kansas communities, requiring additional expenditures by Kansas law enforcement. This is because at least some proportion of those aliens will come to Kansas,” It is stated. “That means more people in Kansas, at least some proportion of whom will engage in illegal activity and whom law-enforcement officials will inevitably encounter.”

According to the suit, the government also violated federal law by denying public comment prior to implementing the program.

Texas was joined in the action by Alabama, Alaska Arkansas, Florida Idaho, Iowa Kentucky, Louisiana Mississippi, Missouri Montana Nebraska Ohio, South Carolina Tennessee West Virginia and Wyoming.