Biden Administration's Humanitarian Parole Program for Migrants

SOURCE www.factcheck.org
The Biden administration did not secretly fly over 300,000 migrants to the U.S. The government did not pay for the flights; migrants were vetted and authorized under a humanitarian parole program. The program is not a secret, and the migrants pay for their own commercial airfare.

Key Points

  • Over 300,000 migrants were vetted and authorized to fly to the U.S. through the humanitarian parole program
  • Migrants pay for their own commercial airfare
  • The program is legal and aims to provide safe and orderly processes for people fleeing humanitarian crises

Pros

  • Provides a legal pathway for migrants from certain countries to enter the U.S. under humanitarian parole
  • Migrants are vetted by the government and have sponsors in the U.S.
  • Helps reduce irregular migration and improve border security

Cons

  • Some critics argue that the program creates security vulnerabilities at U.S. airports