ROCKLAND, MA – A Haitian immigrant, recently charged with the rape of a 15-year-old girl in a Massachusetts hotel, was granted entry into the United States through a contentious parole program, according to insider reports. This program permits up to 30,000 migrants a month to enter the country.
Cory Alvarez, a 26-year-old Haitian national, was apprehended by Rockland, Massachusetts authorities. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office reported that Alvarez pleaded not guilty to a single count of aggravated child rape in a Hingham District Court on Thursday.
According to the District Attorney’s office, Rockland police were called to the Comfort Inn on Wednesday night following reports of a sexual assault. The hotel is part of a state and federal initiative to provide housing for migrant families, and Alvarez was a resident there. Upon their arrival, officers spoke with the 15-year-old female victim, who was subsequently transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Several sources within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed that Alvarez entered the U.S. in June through the Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan (CHNV) parole processes.
The policy, initially introduced for Venezuelans in October 2022, allowed a select number to enter the U.S. directly, provided they had not entered illegally, had a U.S. sponsor, and passed certain checks. The program expanded in January 2023 to include Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Cubans, allowing up to 30,000 individuals per month into the U.S. This program grants migrants work permits and two-year U.S. residency authorization.
The DHS recently described this process as a “safe and orderly way to reach the United States,” labeling it a “key element” of the administration’s strategy to manage high migration levels across the Hemisphere. Critics, primarily Republicans, accuse the administration of exploiting the parole process with the program. A recent lawsuit from 20 GOP-led states challenging the program was dismissed in court.
Alvarez reportedly flew from Haiti directly to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City in June, sponsored by a New Jersey resident. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer has been lodged against Alvarez. Official data reveals that since January 2023, the Biden administration has admitted over 138,000 Haitians into the U.S. through the CHNV parole program.
Amid escalating violence in Haiti, concerns are mounting about a potential surge in migrants from the Caribbean country. Florida has responded by deploying troops and aircraft to its coast to deter illegal immigrants from landing in boats. The DHS has stated it is monitoring the situation in Haiti, emphasizing that migration flows remain low. It has also warned that migrants who arrive by boat will face “immediate repatriation” under longstanding policy and procedures.