Plenary Parole: Analyzing Executive Treatment of the Parole Provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act

Humanitarian parole has become one of the most closely watched areas of U.S. immigration law, with recent administrations relying on it to address humanitarian crises, manage border policy, and respond to global events. As its use has expanded, so too have the legal and constitutional questions surrounding the executive branch’s authority to grant parole.

Originally published by Suffolk University Law Review and recently selected for republication by Thomson Reuters Immigration Briefings, this article by associate Ben Huvos examines the evolution of the parole provision under the Immigration and Nationality Act and how U.S. administrations have used it to respond to changing immigration and humanitarian challenges.

Ben explores the ongoing debate over the balance of power between Congress and the executive branch, the legal and constitutional questions surrounding executive parole authority, and the real-world impact these policies have on individuals granted parole. He concludes by examining why greater clarity from Congress may be key to creating a more consistent and predictable immigration system.

Read the full article here.

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