The Biden administration’s immigration program designed for vulnerable migrants has been severely criticized after a staggering number of participants face orders to leave the U.S. due to legal status termination, amidst revelations of fraud and potential child safety risks.**
Biden Administration's Immigration Program Faces Major Backlash as 530,000 Migrants Ordered to Self-Deport**
Biden Administration's Immigration Program Faces Major Backlash as 530,000 Migrants Ordered to Self-Deport**
An alarming internal audit reveals extensive fraud in a controversial U.S. immigration program, leading to widespread consequences for migrants.**
The Biden administration is facing severe backlash following the collapse of its controversial immigration program aimed at providing temporary relief to migrants. Recent announcements indicate that over 530,000 migrants, who entered the U.S. under a humanitarian parole initiative targeting individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, are now being instructed to “self-deport” as their legal status has been revoked. This revelation was disclosed through a significant notice in the Federal Register.
The program’s original intention of bypassing standard immigration procedures has come under fire after an internal audit released by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) highlighted rampant fraud within the system. Key issues revealed in the audit include:
- The presence of fictitious sponsors, including instances of Social Security numbers belonging to deceased individuals being misused.
- Listings of false contact numbers.
- A single U.S. address claimed by as many as 19,000 applicants.
Due to the extent of the fraudulent activities, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) suspended the program temporarily in July 2024 to address these irregularities.
Moreover, concerns regarding the safety of migrant children have escalated, with reports indicating that unaccompanied minors were placed with unverified adults. This troubling development raises potential scenarios of child trafficking and exploitation, further intensifying scrutiny on the administration's vetting processes.
Critics argue this situation is not merely indicative of administrative incompetence, but rather a national outrage reflecting a broader pattern of negligence. The chaotic border policy of the Biden administration has not only jeopardized the safety of American citizens but has also left numerous migrants in precarious situations. As the administration issues self-deportation orders to over half a million individuals, many fear that without stringent enforcement measures, such abuses may continue unabated.
