John,
The Trump administration is once again targeting the most vulnerable -- people who have already fled violence, oppression, and war -- by attempting to revoke their legal protections and force them back into the very dangers they risked everything to escape.
The CHNV parole program exists for a reason: it is simply not safe for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to return home. Yet, the Trump administration plans to strip over 500,000 legal immigrants of their work permits and subject them to deportation, disregarding the life-threatening conditions they would face.
Trump officials are also moving to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 1 million Venezuelans and Haitians – many of whom have fled political persecution and economic collapse. Even more shocking, they are reportedly considering revoking protections for 200,000 Ukrainian refugees who escaped Putin’s brutal invasion, despite the ongoing war.
Forcing people back into violence is not just heartless -- it is a humanitarian catastrophe. Sign the petition to denounce the Trump administration’s attacks on refugees and asylum seekers.
The CHNV and TPS programs were created to protect those fleeing persecution, war, and state-sponsored violence. Ending these programs would mean sending people back to places where their lives are in imminent danger:
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Cuba: Political dissidents face arbitrary imprisonment, torture, and violent repression under the authoritarian regime.
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Haiti: Gang violence, kidnappings, and political instability have made daily life a nightmare. ATF reports that 85% of guns used in crimes there come from the U.S.
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Nicaragua: The Ortega dictatorship jails political opponents, silences free speech, and violently crushes dissent.
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Venezuela: Millions have fled the country to escape economic ruin, government oppression, and human rights abuses.
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Ukraine: Putin’s unprovoked and ongoing invasion has destroyed entire cities, killed tens of thousands, and displaced millions, leaving many with no home to return to.
This is not just an immigration policy -- it’s an attack on people who have already endured unimaginable suffering. Many of those targeted have built lives here, are legally employed, and contribute to their communities. Tearing them away from their families and deporting them into violent and unstable conditions is an act of cruelty that defies basic human decency.
We must take a stand. Tell the Trump administration: No one should be forced to return to danger. Keep CHNV and TPS protections in place.
Thank you for standing up for individuals and families -- mothers, fathers, and children -- who need protection from political violence.
- DFA AF Team
