A Haitian immigrant accused of raping a 15-year-old girl at a local immigrant hotel will be allowed to enter the United States under a controversial parole program that allows up to 30,000 immigrants a month into the country. sources told Fox News.
Local authorities in Rockland, Massachusetts arrested Corey Alvarez, 26, a Haitian national. Boston 25 News reported that he pleaded not guilty to one count of aggravated rape of a child at his arraignment Thursday.
The newspaper reported that police responded to the Comfort Inn, which is part of a program to house immigrant families.
Sources told Fox News that Mr. Alvarez came to the United States in June after completing the parole process for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan and Venezuelan nationals.
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This undated image shows Cory Alvarez, who was charged with aggravated rape of a child. (Fox News)
The policy, first announced for Venezuelans in October 2022, will allow a limited number of people to fly directly into the United States as long as they do not enter the country illegally, already have a sponsor in the United States, and pass certain tests. was allowed.
In January 2023, the administration announced that the program would be expanded to include Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Cubans, and that the program would allow up to 30,000 people to enter the United States per month. The program allows immigrants to obtain a work permit and a two-year residence permit. In the United States, it was announced with the expansion of Title 42 deportation to include these nationalities.
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The Department of Homeland Security recently said the process is a “safe and orderly way to reach the United States” and is a “key component” of the government’s efforts to address high levels of immigration across the hemisphere. Stated. Republicans have accused the administration of abusing the parole process under the program, but courts recently rejected lawsuits from 20 Republican-led states.
Migrants who crossed the Rio Grande River into the United States from Mexico line up for processing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Eagle Pass, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
According to Fox News, Alvarez flew directly from Haiti to New York City’s John F. Kennedy Airport and was sponsored by someone in New Jersey. Fox News also reported that a detainer complaint had been filed against Alvarez with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Meanwhile, there are concerns that a wave of Haitian migrants could emerge as violence escalates in the Caribbean country. Florida sent troops and planes to the coast this week to prevent illegal immigrants from landing in boats.
Pedestrians flee after hearing gunshots in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, March 7. (AP/Oderin Joseph)
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DHS said it is closely monitoring the situation in Haiti, but stressed that migrant flows remain low. It also warned that migrants who crossed by boat “are subject to immediate deportation in accordance with our long-standing policies and procedures.”
