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#de-documentation

The systematic stripping of legal documentation, status, or identity records from individuals, rendering them stateless, deportable, or unable to access legal protections and services.

3 incidents

March 25, 2025 Updated June 12, 2025 Deportation & Immigration

Serious Rights Violation Ongoing

Termination of CHNV Humanitarian Parole for 532,000 People

DHS terminated humanitarian parole for 532,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, stripping legal status effective April 24, 2025. The Supreme Court allowed the mass revocation in a 7-2 ruling, and DHS urged affected individuals to 'self-deport immediately.'

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February 5, 2025 Updated May 9, 2026 Deportation & Immigration

Serious Rights Violation Ongoing

Mass Termination of Temporary Protected Status Across 11 Countries

TPS was terminated or targeted for termination across 11 countries, de-documenting over 1 million people. Federal courts have blocked or paused several terminations. The State Department maintains 'Do Not Travel' advisories for many of the same countries DHS claims are safe for return.

Sources: 7

TPS de-documentation mass status revocation non-refoulement 1.6 million

February 5, 2025 Updated October 3, 2025 Deportation & Immigration

Serious Rights Violation Ongoing

Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan Nationals

DHS Secretary Noem terminated Venezuela TPS, and the Supreme Court allowed it to take effect, de-documenting approximately 350,000 people and exposing them to removal to a country the State Department itself has characterized as unstable and dangerous.

Sources: 6

TPS Venezuela de-documentation non-refoulement Supreme Court