Federal Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Revoking Parole Status for 900,000 Immigrants

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from revoking parole status from immigrants who entered the US using the Biden administration's "CBP One" app.

The Details: US District Judge Allison Burroughs of Massachusetts ruled the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) acted unlawfully in April 2025 when it notified over 900,000 immigrants that they should leave the US or potentially face deportation. The suit was led by the Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, representing Venezuelan, Cuban, and Haitian immigrants. Burroughs ordered the government to restore the parole status of those affected.

DHS Response: The DHS told The Daily Signal (Right), "We disagree with this blatant judicial activism… DHS had full authority to revoke parole. Canceling these paroles is a promise kept to the American people to secure our borders and protect our national security."

For Context: The CBP One app was launched in 2023 to streamline immigration procedures with Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Shortly after reassuming the presidency in 2025, President Trump terminated the CBP One app and rolled out the "CBP Home" app, which was designed to streamline the self-deportation process for immigrants. Burroughs was appointed by President Obama in 2014 and has challenged Trump's actions before.

How The Media Covered It: Several outlets on the right prominently noted that Burroughs was appointed by President Obama, a detail most outlets from the center and left didn't note at all. NBC News (Lean Left bias) and The Daily Signal framed the story differently in their opening lines. NBC News highlighted that migrants who used the CBP One app had entered the US "lawfully." The Daily Signal opened by saying "a federal judge with a record of ruling against" President Trump made the ruling.

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