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‘Leave immediately on your own’: Redditor shares US government parole termination letter sent to 3-year-old; netizens say ‘call a lawyer’

The Redditor, unsure about the document’s authenticity, wrote, “This letter seems fake. I don’t know what to do,” adding that it was sent to a toddler.

Child’s DHS parole was temporary and is now being revoked

A Reddit post recently caused alarm after a user shared what appeared to be an official “Notice of Termination of Parole” from the United States Department of Homeland Security addressed to their 3-year-old nephew.

The Redditor, confused and unsure about the document’s authenticity, wrote, “This letter seems fake. I don’t know what to do,” adding that it was sent to a toddler. But what followed was a flood of responses from concerned users, many of whom warned that the letter looked legitimate and urged the original poster to seek legal help immediately.

Dated June 20, 2025, the letter in question included the subject line: “Notice of Termination of Parole.” It began with the bureaucratic phrase “Name of the alien…” before moving on to a blunt message: “It is time for you to leave the United States.”

The document stated that the child had been granted temporary entry under DHS parole and that the department had now either ended or was ending that permission. It explained that “any benefits you receive in the United States connected with your parole – such as work authorisation – will also be terminated.” The recipient was strongly encouraged to leave the country voluntarily, or risk facing consequences.

Take a look at the post:

The screenshot of teh Reddit post

In the Reddit comments, people rallied to offer guidance, some identifying the document’s formatting and tone as authentic. “Yeah, it’s not fake. The letterhead ink colours are correct,” one person said, urging the family to consult an immigration lawyer or a family attorney, especially if the child is a US citizen.

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Another commenter said: “If you got a lawyer. CALLLLLL THE LAWYER AND DON’T GO ANYWHERE.”

Others pointed to recent political developments. “Unfortunately after the current Supreme Court ruling, this is a reality for those that came in under CHNV,” wrote one commenter, referring to a specific parole programme.

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“This is awful and I’m sorry you’re going through this,” another user wrote, acknowledging the emotional weight of the situation.