Over 530,000 individuals legally residing in the US under the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) parole program face potential displacement by April 24, 2025. The program, initiated by the Biden administration in October 2022, allowed vetted migrants with US sponsors to work legally for two years. As Trump’s administration moves to invalidate these grants alongside other protective statuses, Canada braces for a potential surge in asylum seekers. Quebec’s Lacolle border crossing is already witnessing a significant spike in claims – from 560 in January to 1,356 in March 2025.
Trump’s immigration policies could push half a million to Canada’s borders
