The United States suspends Humanitarian Parole travel permits

The pause in the Humanitarian Parole program was implemented in mid-July following a report that revealed a high incidence of fraud in applications

WASHINGTON.- The United States government has temporarily suspended travel permits for beneficiaries of the Humanitarian Parole program, following reports of significant levels of fraud, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The Humanitarian Parole program allows up to 30,000 citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to legally enter the United States each month.

«DHS has mechanisms in place to detect and prevent fraud in our immigration processes. We take any abuse very seriously,» a DHS spokesperson said. «When fraud is identified, ICE investigates and brings cases to immigration court, in addition to making criminal referrals to the Department of Justice.»

«Out of an abundance of caution, DHS has temporarily suspended the issuance of advance travel authorizations while we review sponsor applications. We will resume processing as soon as possible, with appropriate safeguards,» the spokesperson added.

According to a congressional source, the pause was implemented in mid-July following an internal report that revealed a high incidence of fraud in applications submitted by applicants’ sponsors. DHS is conducting a detailed review of these applications to address and correct any irregularities detected.

DHS emphasized that the review focuses exclusively on sponsor applications and does not directly affect those of program beneficiaries. This temporary pause seeks to ensure the integrity and security of the travel authorization process, ensuring that all applications are properly and transparently verified.

SOURCE: With information from FOX NEWS