DHS must fully account for migrant crimes linked to Biden parole program, lawmaker says

"If we're serious about securing our country, we need to know exactly what we're up against," Luttrell told Fox News Digital. 

While the Biden administration touted the program's success for reducing the numbers of individuals attempting to illegally cross the U.S. southern border by land, it did not slow the number of total migrants entering the country, with CHNV program beneficiaries instead being mandated to travel by air to a U.S. airport before being paroled into the country.

The program drew even more scrutiny when Jose Ibarra, a Venezuelan national paroled into the U.S. under CHNV in 2022, attacked and ultimately killed University of Georgia Student Laken Riley.

Luttrell also pointed out that in addition to the Riley murder, another CHNV beneficiary was arrested in 2024 after being accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl in Virginia.

"The bill I introduced will give Congress the hard facts we need to work with the Trump administration to strengthen security and make sure those who threaten our communities are stopped in their tracks," Luttrell said. "Protecting Americans should be the top priority."