An internal audit shows extensive fraud regarding the sponsors and their addresses on applications.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has suspended a migrant entry program that has allowed hundreds of thousands of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) to bypass standard immigration protocols and fly directly into the U.S. This decision comes after an internal government audit found a significant number of fraudulent applications, including the repeated use of deceased sponsors’ Social Security numbers and fake addresses.
“Out of an abundance of caution, DHS has temporarily paused the issuance of advanced travel authorizations for new beneficiaries while it undertakes a review of supporter applications. DHS will restart application processing as quickly as possible, with appropriate safeguards,” a DHS spokesperson said.
The CHNV program was implemented in January 2023 and more than 494,000 migrants from the four countries have been admitted to the U.S. at an average of around 30,000 per month. The program has faced opposition for allegedly bypassing the legal immigration process by granting mass parole to migrants rather than admitting them on a discretionary basis.
Immigration policy and border security are key issues in the upcoming presidential election.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and DHS officials to uphold and enforce federal immigration and border security laws.
- For the president, vice president, and members of the administration to adhere to the limitations set by the U.S. Constitution on the Executive Branch.
- For American voters to receive discernment from the Lord regarding the candidates they support at the national, state, and local levels.
Sources: Fox News, Washington Examiner
