For Immediate Release: May 30, 2025
Contact: media@hispanicfederation.org
Hispanic Federation Denounces Cruel Decision by SCOTUS Ending Legal Protections for Immigrants, Urges Congress To Fix Our Broken Immigration System
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the President’s executive order terminating the legal protections for half a million migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to go into effect pending ongoing litigation. Below is a statement from Frankie Miranda, President and CEO of Hispanic Federation, in response to the recent immigration-related rulings by the Supreme Court of the United States:
“Today, the Supreme Court created unnecessary discord and confusion for the nation as hundreds of thousands of people now must live with the fear of being deported to countries where their lives are at risk. Such a change will have a drastic impact on the workforce for essential industries and a chilling effect on local economies as many workers are either laid off or forced to live in the shadows. We are dismayed by the Supreme Court’s cruel ruling that will lead to the Trump administration stripping legal presence of hundreds of thousands of immigrants who were granted parole under the Humanitarian Parole for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) program. These countries are riddled with human rights concerns, violence, economic hardships, and political instability, and parolees are now facing the prospect of being deported back to their countries of origin where they will face danger and persecution.
President Trump’s decision to end humanitarian parole for specific immigrants who had permission to enter the country, passed security background checks, medical evaluations, and have fiscal sponsors in the US shows an utter disregard for humanitarian concerns in Latin American countries and a disregard for local economies where CHNV recipients play an essential role. At a time where Congress is debating whether to gut essential programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, the Trump administration is planning to revoke work permits and legal presence for a population that contributes $5.5 billion to our US economy. It is obvious that this population poses more of a solution to our nation’s economy and culture than problems.
Furthermore, the Supreme Court’s recent decision supports the notion that the President can disregard legal protections based on whims and a desire to reach political goals. While we remain hopeful that pending litigation may restore critical protections for many affected individuals, recent rulings run counter to established judicial norms that aim to minimize harm to affected communities. Congress must take action to pass legislation that allows communities at risk to obtain legal status and to support a fair immigration system that is not ruled by executive orders and temporary injunctions.”
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About Hispanic Federation:
Hispanic Federation (HF) is a nonprofit membership and advocacy organization, founded in 1990, committed to empowering and advancing the Hispanic community, with a focus on low-income, marginalized, and immigrant Latinos. With programs in 40 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia, HF’s focus areas include immigration, economic empowerment, civic engagement, disaster relief, philanthropy, education, health, and the environment. HF also maintains ongoing public education campaigns and meets the organizational development needs of its member agencies through grant-making and capacity-building assistance.
