Immigration attorney Willy Allen recently disclosed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mistakenly sent two emails to his personal account, revoking a CBP One parole that he never possessed.
"I received two emails to my personal account revoking my parole. Unbelievable," Allen shared during a live broadcast on CiberCuba with journalist Tania Costa. He criticized the incident as an example of the DHS's "incompetence."
The emails, featuring different case numbers, were addressed to "Wilfredo Allen" as if he were the parole holder. In reality, Allen is the legal representative of clients for whom the emails were intended. "The DHS is so incompetent that they revoked my parole, addressing it to me with my name as the parole holder," he remarked.
Allen explained that the DHS likely sent the notifications to the legal representative's email instead of the affected migrant's. "I imagine they didn't realize they were sending it to me instead of the person, saying, 'Wilfredo Allen, your parole has been revoked,'" he detailed.
When Costa inquired whether he ever had a parole, Allen was clear: "I never had parole."
Now, Allen must examine the document numbers in the emails to identify the affected clients. "I have to look up the document numbers to see who it belongs to. I have so many clients; I need to find out why it came to me and not to my client," he explained.
With a touch of humor, the interviewer suggested that the client might have "dodged" the notification due to the mistake, a possibility Allen did not dismiss.
Error by DHS Causes Confusion
This incident is not an isolated case. In April 2025, the DHS mistakenly sent revocation notices to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who never had parole, sparking widespread confusion among the immigrant community and their legal representatives.
This turmoil occurred amid the Trump administration's campaign to revoke the humanitarian parole of thousands of foreigners from the CHNV program—benefiting migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela—impacting over 530,000 individuals.
However, Allen clarified that a judge has already halted these actions. "The judge said they can't do it. So, we'll have to fight. More battles with this government," he stated.
Judicial Intervention Halts Parole Revocation
On April 15, 2025, federal judge Indira Talwani temporarily halted all parole revocation notices sent by USCIS, mandating that any cancellation must follow an individualized process in accordance with the law.
Allen also voiced concern over the enforcement of other judicial orders. "Once again, they're violating their own laws," he warned, referring to a Maryland judge's order regarding border reopening. "The judge's order opening the border in Maryland worries me. We'll see how they drag their feet in implementing it," he added.
Understanding the Parole Revocation Mistakes
What led to the mistaken revocation notices by the DHS?
The DHS mistakenly sent revocation notices to individuals who never had parole, primarily due to administrative errors, causing confusion among the immigrant community and their legal representatives.
How are these errors impacting affected individuals and their representatives?
These errors create uncertainty and additional work for legal representatives, who must verify document numbers to identify the actual affected clients and address the errors with their cases.
What actions have been taken to address the issue?
Federal judge Indira Talwani temporarily suspended all parole revocation notices, requiring that any future cancellations follow a legally compliant, individualized process.