In a major development on Friday, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of President Donald Trump’s move to terminate humanitarian parole for approximately 500,000 migrants from four countries — Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. This ruling effectively exposes these individuals to potential arrest and deportation, increasing the number of people newly vulnerable to deportation to nearly one million.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that around 500 so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions” across the United States could face the loss of federal funding. This move targets jurisdictions that have been accused of obstructing immigration enforcement efforts.

Trump’s agenda

On the same day, President Trump’s agenda included a farewell meeting with billionaire Elon Musk in the Oval Office. Later, he headed to Pennsylvania for a rally to celebrate a forthcoming deal involving Japan-based Nippon Steel investing in U.S. Steel. Trump emphasised that the deal would "keep the iconic American steelmaker under U.S.-control."