Trump Administration to Re-Terminate Legal Status of Migrants Who Used Biden-Era App

The Trump administration is making a second attempt to terminate the legal status of more than 900,000 migrants who entered the United States using the Biden-era CBP One app, just weeks after a federal judge blocked its initial effort.

In March, Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the Department of Homeland Security acted unlawfully when it ended the humanitarian parole of migrants who had used CBP One to schedule appointments with Customs and Border Protection. Under Biden, these individuals were generally granted two-year terms of parole.

After Trump returned to office, many of these migrants received emails in April 2025 stating their parole was terminated and it was "time for you to leave the United States." Burroughs found that DHS failed to provide the required record showing an official had determined the purposes of parole had been served.

Now, the administration says it's issuing new termination notices pursuant to a memo from CBP head Rodney Scott. The memo itself is not public, but the Justice Department told the court that Scott provided an explanation for why "parole is no longer appropriate for those aliens."

Lawyers representing the migrants, from Democracy Forward and the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, filed an emergency motion calling the new terminations a "deliberate attempt to evade compliance with the court's order." Judge Burroughs has scheduled a May 6 hearing to consider whether to block DHS from proceeding.

What This Means For You: If you or someone you know is a CBP One parole holder, legal status remains uncertain. The May 6 hearing could determine whether the new termination notices stand. In the meantime, consult an immigration attorney before making any decisions about leaving the country. Community organizations are mobilizing legal resources — reach out to local advocacy groups for support.