Noem v. Svitlana Doe (Humanitarian Parole) - Supreme Court

Following Judge Talwani’s April 14 order enjoining the federal government from terminating CHNV parole grants, the federal government asked the First Circuit to stay (pause) the district court’s order while the parties litigate the government’s appeal. On May 5, the First Circuit denied the government’s request to stay Judge Talwani’s order, and on May 9, the government elevated its request to the Supreme Court. Following briefing from the parties, the Supreme Court granted the requested stay on May 30, 2025, allowing the Federal Register Notice terminating grants of CHNV parole to go into effect. The brief Supreme Court decision provided no analysis or reasoning and was accompanied by a dissent penned by Justice Jackson and joined by Justice Sotomayor. As a result of the Supreme Court’s decision, more than 400,000 CHNV parole beneficiaries have instantly lost legal status in the single largest mass de-legalization event in U.S. history.