Presidential Authority to Protect (or Expel) Vulnerable Migrants

With no major immigration reform in decades, U.S. presidents have relied on temporary executive actions—such as DACA, humanitarian parole, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS)—to manage rising numbers of undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers. These measures offer short-term relief but remain vulnerable to reversal. The publication highlights stories like María Cruz and Humberto Sotelo, who fled cartel violence in Mexico and endured unsafe conditions at the border before entering through CBP One, and Haitian migrants Alex Marcelin and Davidson Alcime, who survived a perilous journey only to face possible deportation as TPS nears expiration in 2025.

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