Members of the House Judiciary Committee sharply questioned U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Ur Jaddou on Wednesday, criticizing the Biden administration's handling of immigration and its humanitarian parole program, which they labeled as "rife with fraud."

Representatives expressed frustration with what they perceived as a surge in illegal immigration, with Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) stating that the American people are "sick and tired" of the situation and calling for the dismissal of agency leadership. Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA), head of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, linked the administration's immigration policies to declining real wages for working families and questioned the agency's handling of credible fear interviews for migrants.

A key point of contention was the Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans (CHNV) parole program, which has admitted over 530,000 migrants since its inception in January 2023. McClintock criticized the program's expansion, alleging that it had been transformed from a case-by-case system to a "fraud-ridden, mass admission" process. He also raised concerns about inadequate vetting of sponsors, including the alleged practice of migrants sponsoring each other, which he termed "illegal chain migration on steroids."

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) pressed Jaddou on the issue of migrant-to-migrant sponsorship, while Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) pointed to alleged widespread abuses within the CHNV program, citing instances of duplicated information on sponsor applications. Biggs asserted that the "rampant" fraud led to a temporary suspension of the program, but that the underlying issues remain unresolved. Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) accused the Biden administration of effectively legalizing illegal immigration through its expanded use of parole.

Jaddou defended USCIS's management of its responsibilities, including the CHNV program, which she described as a component of a broader border management strategy. She emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach that combines various measures, including enforcement, for long-term effectiveness.