Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to ‘Immediately’ Self-Deport

The report describes DHS/CBP emailing notices that immigration parole would be terminated within seven days, stating the action is broader than CBP One users and excluding programs like U4U and OAW, yet failing to clearly identify exemptions in the message itself. CBP confirmed notices were sent to the email addresses on file, leading to confusion when at least one U.S. citizen—an immigration attorney—received such a notice. The incident raises concerns about communication accuracy, scope of applicability, and the appropriateness of using email for significant legal status changes.