Waiting for America /waiting WLRN News evaluates a key plank of the Biden administration's immigration agenda — one year later. en-US WLRN Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT 'I'm going to pinch to help them': The Biden parole program from a sponsor's perspective /immigration/2023-10-23/biden-parole-program-from-a-sponsors-perspective WLRN News' series “Waiting for America” examines the successes and failures of President Biden’s key immigration policy. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-10-23/biden-parole-program-from-a-sponsors-perspective Jessica Bakeman, Wilkine Brutus, Helen Acevedo Under Biden immigration program, a Cuban dissident finds poetry in building a new life in Miami /immigration/2023-10-20/cuban-dissident-biden-immigration-parole-program-artist-pacheco Amaury Pacheco's work in the Cuban independent arts scene put him in the crosshairs of the Communist government. Now, he's building a new life in Miami under the Biden administration's historic humanitarian parole program. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-10-20/cuban-dissident-biden-immigration-parole-program-artist-pacheco Daniel Rivero 'Like a kidnapping ransom': Passport scammers exploit Haitian parole applicants /immigration/2023-10-19/haitian-parole-passports-scam-south-florida-kidnapping-caribbean Haitians are facing long wait times and extortion as they try to obtain passports so they can apply for the Biden administration humanitarian parole program. Their loved ones here in South Florida are victims, too. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-10-19/haitian-parole-passports-scam-south-florida-kidnapping-caribbean Wilkine Brutus 'A big quilt': Nationwide, volunteers pool resources to help Nicaraguans apply for parole /immigration/2023-10-18/nicaragua-biden-humanitarian-parole-program-ortega-central-america To overcome the challenges Nicaraguans face in accessing the Biden administration's humanitarian parole program, a U.S. network of grassroots volunteers has emerged, including here in South Florida. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-10-18/nicaragua-biden-humanitarian-parole-program-ortega-central-america Verónica Zaragovia Migrants from some countries wait months for employment permit — while others can work right away /immigration/2023-10-17/migrants-work-permits-biden-parole-program-south-florida Ukrainians and Afghans who receive humanitarian parole can work the moment they arrive in the U.S. For Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans, the wait to legally work can take many months. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-10-17/migrants-work-permits-biden-parole-program-south-florida Daniel Rivero Venezuelans call Biden's humanitarian parole their ‘best hope’ — but ‘the waiting hurts’ /immigration/2023-10-16/immigration-biden-parole-florida-venezuelan Venezuelans were the first to receive Biden's humanitarian parole — and while some call it a "miracle" ticket out of their crisis, others say they've grown impatient waiting for it. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-10-16/immigration-biden-parole-florida-venezuelan Tim Padgett How to apply for the Biden administration's humanitarian parole /immigration/2023-10-16/how-to-apply-for-the-biden-administrations-humanitarian-parole The parole program allows 30,000 migrants per month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to enter the U.S., remain for two years and secure a work permit. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-10-16/how-to-apply-for-the-biden-administrations-humanitarian-parole WLRN News Staff Here's where immigrants can go for help in South Florida /immigration/2023-10-16/immigrantion-resources-help-south-florida Resources in English, en español and an kreyòl ayisyen. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-10-16/immigrantion-resources-help-south-florida WLRN News Staff Waiting for America: One year later, relief and frustration for migrants in Biden parole program /immigration/2023-10-13/waiting-for-america-immigration-biden-parole Announcing a new WLRN News series, evaluating a key plank of the Biden administration's immigration agenda — one year later. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-10-13/waiting-for-america-immigration-biden-parole Tim Padgett