Donald Trump Orders

Former President Donald Trump has ordered that around one million migrants, who were temporarily allowed into the U.S. under President Biden’s administration using a special app, must now leave the country immediately. These individuals were granted two-year stays through a process known as “parole,” which also allowed them to work legally. Trump’s team, including South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security, announced that canceling these paroles fulfills a promise to strengthen border security. Termination notices have reportedly been sent to border officials, though the number issued is still unclear. Migrants are now required to self-deport using the same app—now renamed CBP Home.

The announcement included a new penalty: those who don’t leave voluntarily will face a fine of $998 for each day they remain in the U.S. past their deportation order. This fee is based on a rarely used 1996 law that the Trump administration enforced in 2018, but the Biden administration had paused in 2021. Trump officials now say the fines will be applied retroactively up to five years, dating back to 2019, potentially amounting to over $1 million for some individuals. The DHS emphasized that those who don’t comply will face serious consequences.