NOTE: Parole, in U.S. immigration law, generally refers to official permission to enter and remain temporarily in the U.S., under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), without formal admission, and while remaining an applicant for admission. People paroled in the country are permitted to work.

1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. (In this article, 1st and 2nd paragraphs). List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. a) On Jan. 5, 2023, the White House introduced the CHNV program in a Fact Sheet titled: "Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Border Enforcement Actions." What does CHNV stand for?
b) What does the Biden-Harris CHNV program do?

3. NOTE:

• A sponsor is a person who helps an immigrant become a lawful permanent resident (a person with a green card) by signing an “affidavit of support" (a document in which the sponsor agrees to accept financial responsibility for the applicant who is coming to live in the United States)” For the CHNV, the government requires a sponsor to "agree to provide them with financial support for the duration of their parole in the United States."
• A sponsor is referred to as a supporter by the Biden administration.

Describe the fraud committed by sponsors.

4. Why is the fraud committed by sponsors so concerning? (see para 18)

5. Cambridge Dictionary defines vet as: to examine something or someone carefully to make certain that it is or they are acceptable or suitable.
Re-read the assurances the DHS made in para. 19-20. Then re-read Republican House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green's assertions in para. 16. With whom do you agree? Explain your answer.

6. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) documents obtained by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) reveal that the department has been rubber stamping parole applications without verifying information provided by sponsors or parolees. ...

“This damning internal report further confirms that the sole focus of the Biden-Harris administration, when it comes to illegal immigration, is getting as many people into the country as they can, by any means necessary, and at the risk of national security” charged Dan Stein, president of FAIR. “The CHNV program was established without congressional authorization and in violation of statutory requirements that parole be granted only on a case-by-case basis for explicit national interest or humanitarian purposes.

“Not only has the administration made a mockery of the law, DHS’s internal investigation proves that USCIS ignored blatant fraud and confirmed applications despite fictitious information,” continued Stein. “The obvious questions that must be asked now are who gave the orders to ignore fraud? Has the agency taken steps to stop it? And what, if anything, is DHS doing to track down and potentially revoke parole for the many thousands of people granted entry after filing fraudulent applications?

“It is also imperative that Congress take immediate action to shut down the illegal and fraud-ridden CHNV program that the Biden-Harris administration has been using to mask the full scope of the illegal immigration crisis created by their policies,” Stein concluded. (Read the Summary of Fraud Findings at: fairus.org.)

Are Mr. Stein's assertions reasonable or unfair? Explain your answer.