"Judge Questions Biden's Policy on Allowing Migrants from 4 Countries Based on Poverty"

A federal judge in Texas questioned whether living in poverty qualifies as an urgent humanitarian need under President Biden's immigration policy that allows a limited number of people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds. The program, which is being challenged in a lawsuit by Texas and other Republican-leaning states, allows up to 30,000 people per month. The judge expressed skepticism about the program, but no ruling has been issued yet. Supporters argue that each case is individually reviewed and the program has helped reduce strain on resources and border agents. The lawsuit does not object to the use of humanitarian parole for Ukrainians or other programs implemented by the Biden administration to reduce illegal immigration.