Thousands Of Migrants Approved For New Parole Program

Officials said opening a legal pathway for migrants could assist in the decline of encounters with migrants at the border.

Thousands of migrants have been approved to participate in a new parole program.

The program is a way for migrants who are fleeing to the U.S. from poor conditions at home. 7,500 migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, and Haiti have been approved for the program.

Data shows that migrants are using the program as a way to legally migrate to the U.S. instead of crossing the US-Mexico border. To qualify, migrants must have a sponsor in the U.S. and undergo screening and vetting.

Officials said opening a legal pathway for migrants could assist in the decline of encounters with migrants at the border.