Judge Restores CBP One Status
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully revoked status for migrants who entered using the Biden‑era CBP One app, ordering reinstatement for affected individuals — the decision could undo thousands of terminations. The ruling landed March 31 and is already reshaping how parole and app‑entry cases are handled in removal defense. (reuters.com)
U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs issued the March 31, 2026 memorandum and order vacating DHS’s mass terminations and directing restoration of parole for the class described in the opinion. (democracyforward.org) The order covers people paroled after scheduling entry through the CBP One system between May 16, 2023 and January 19, 2025, a cohort tied to roughly the same pool of more than 900,000 app users identified in federal filings and press reporting. (democracyforward.org) Burroughs’ opinion quotes the April 2025 “Notice of Termination of Parole” email and reproduces its opening line, “It is time for you to leave the United States,” which the court found was issued without adequate process. (democracyforward.org) The suit, captioned Sileiri Doe v. Department of Homeland Security, was brought on behalf of individual CBP One parolees and the Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts and is litigated by Democracy Forward and the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute. (clearinghouse.net) Burroughs’ order vacates the April 2025 termination actions and, in practice, restores the two‑year humanitarian parole terms and related work authorization that many class members received when paroled at ports of entry. (prismnews.com) Plaintiffs’ counsel hailed the ruling as nationwide relief while court filings and coverage note the administration is expected to seek appellate review; the memorandum was issued on March 31, 2026 and remains subject to further procedural steps. (democracyforward.org)
