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Daniel's sister is sponsoring them. She tells me the parole was a saving grace sent by God for her family and says she's praying for the program to continue. But President Trump has canceled all parole programs.

Daniel's sister is sponsoring them. She tells me the parole was a saving grace sent by God for her family and says she's praying for the program to continue. But President Trump has canceled all parole programs.

Yeah, the CBP One app allowed asylum seekers to schedule an appointment at a port of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Department of Homeland Security says more than 936,000 people were legally allowed in the country this way since 2023. Now, some in the Trump administration say that these Biden-era parole programs were being abused. I talked to Dan Stein.

Yeah, the CBP One app allowed asylum seekers to schedule an appointment at a port of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Department of Homeland Security says more than 936,000 people were legally allowed in the country this way since 2023. Now, some in the Trump administration say that these Biden-era parole programs were being abused. I talked to Dan Stein.

Yeah, the CBP One app allowed asylum seekers to schedule an appointment at a port of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Department of Homeland Security says more than 936,000 people were legally allowed in the country this way since 2023. Now, some in the Trump administration say that these Biden-era parole programs were being abused. I talked to Dan Stein.

He's the president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform and supports Trump's changes.

He's the president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform and supports Trump's changes.

He's the president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform and supports Trump's changes.

You know, Leila, there's a lot of uncertainty and fear. Trump has empowered immigration officers to quickly remove those who came via the parole programs. He's expanded what is known as expedited removal, which was originally only applied to migrants who had recently crossed the border.

You know, Leila, there's a lot of uncertainty and fear. Trump has empowered immigration officers to quickly remove those who came via the parole programs. He's expanded what is known as expedited removal, which was originally only applied to migrants who had recently crossed the border.

You know, Leila, there's a lot of uncertainty and fear. Trump has empowered immigration officers to quickly remove those who came via the parole programs. He's expanded what is known as expedited removal, which was originally only applied to migrants who had recently crossed the border.

But the Trump administration has already moved to expand it dramatically, allowing immigration authorities to bypass parts of regular immigration law and speed up deportations. But, you know, it's one thing to issue an order. It's a lot more complicated to actually deport people. And it's unclear how that will happen.

But the Trump administration has already moved to expand it dramatically, allowing immigration authorities to bypass parts of regular immigration law and speed up deportations. But, you know, it's one thing to issue an order. It's a lot more complicated to actually deport people. And it's unclear how that will happen.

But the Trump administration has already moved to expand it dramatically, allowing immigration authorities to bypass parts of regular immigration law and speed up deportations. But, you know, it's one thing to issue an order. It's a lot more complicated to actually deport people. And it's unclear how that will happen.

You've probably seen on social media, TV, or have heard here on NPR that Trump has increased the number of immigration roundups across the country.

You've probably seen on social media, TV, or have heard here on NPR that Trump has increased the number of immigration roundups across the country.

You've probably seen on social media, TV, or have heard here on NPR that Trump has increased the number of immigration roundups across the country.

According to Homeland Security, yesterday there were more than 1,100 arrests. The federal government has said they're going after migrants who are in the country illegally and have a criminal record. But there have been reports of arrests of immigrants who have not committed a crime. We've also heard of people who are either citizens or legal residents and have been caught up in these raids.

According to Homeland Security, yesterday there were more than 1,100 arrests. The federal government has said they're going after migrants who are in the country illegally and have a criminal record. But there have been reports of arrests of immigrants who have not committed a crime. We've also heard of people who are either citizens or legal residents and have been caught up in these raids.

According to Homeland Security, yesterday there were more than 1,100 arrests. The federal government has said they're going after migrants who are in the country illegally and have a criminal record. But there have been reports of arrests of immigrants who have not committed a crime. We've also heard of people who are either citizens or legal residents and have been caught up in these raids.