Biden DHS halts immigration program amid fraud claims after admitting 500,000 migrants
SUMMARY
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has temporarily suspended the Biden administration's CHNV immigration program due to serious fraud allegations. This program allowed nearly 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to bypass traditional immigration protocols and enter the U.S. directly. The suspension follows a report by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), which uncovered extensive fraud, including the use of Social Security numbers of deceased sponsors, fake phone numbers, and widespread address fraud. The program, which began in January 2023, admitted approximately 30,000 migrants monthly. In response to the fraud findings, DHS is reviewing applications and has vowed to restart processing with enhanced safeguards. Republicans, including House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green, have criticized the program and called for its immediate termination.
