Biden’s 2.86 million immigration paroles

The piece estimates the administration used INA 212(d)(5)(A) to parole approximately 2.86 million inadmissible migrants, far beyond historically narrow uses like medical emergencies or court appearances. It ties the surge to programs for Afghans and Ukrainians and to border‑management policies later constrained by federal court orders. — Quantifying parole at this scale reframes immigration totals and tests the boundary between lawful pathways and statutory limits on executive discretion.