An immigration lawyer born and raised in Massachusetts was mistakenly told by the US government to leave the country within seven days — sparking questions over how such a serious administrative error could occur.
Nicole Micheroni, a partner at the Boston-based law firm Cameron, Micheroni & Silvia, shared on social media that she had received a startling email from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) instructing her to “depart the United States immediately.” The message was titled “Notification of Termination of Parole” and warned that the federal government would locate her if she failed to comply.
“Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S.,” she posted on Bluesky. “Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?”
Despite the threatening tone, Micheroni clarified that she believed the message was sent in error, likely intended for one of her clients who had entered the country via a now-defunct parole program. “It took me a couple of minutes to realize it was sent to me instead of someone I represent,” she told the Boston Globe.
In a series of follow-up posts, Micheroni used the incident to explain the broader context of immigration parole, which she said is “legal” immigration and not connected to criminal parole. She criticised the blanket termination notices sent to individuals paroled through the Biden-era CBP One app, a tool that was later shut down under Trump and replaced by “CBP Home,” which she described as helping immigrants “self-deport.”
“Revocation of parole isn’t the same as a deportation order & this email does not initiate deportation proceedings,” she wrote. “Anyone who has received this may still have options & should talk to an immigration lawyer NOW.”
A DHS official later confirmed the email was real but attributed the incident to possible issues with email addresses submitted during the parole process. The department is said to be reviewing such cases individually.
Who is Nicole Micheroni
Nicole Micheroni, a partner at the Boston-based law firm Cameron, Micheroni & Silvia, shared on social media that she had received a startling email from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) instructing her to “depart the United States immediately.” The message was titled “Notification of Termination of Parole” and warned that the federal government would locate her if she failed to comply.
“Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S.,” she posted on Bluesky. “Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?”
Despite the threatening tone, Micheroni clarified that she believed the message was sent in error, likely intended for one of her clients who had entered the country via a now-defunct parole program. “It took me a couple of minutes to realize it was sent to me instead of someone I represent,” she told the Boston Globe.
In a series of follow-up posts, Micheroni used the incident to explain the broader context of immigration parole, which she said is “legal” immigration and not connected to criminal parole. She criticised the blanket termination notices sent to individuals paroled through the Biden-era CBP One app, a tool that was later shut down under Trump and replaced by “CBP Home,” which she described as helping immigrants “self-deport.”
“Revocation of parole isn’t the same as a deportation order & this email does not initiate deportation proceedings,” she wrote. “Anyone who has received this may still have options & should talk to an immigration lawyer NOW.”
A DHS official later confirmed the email was real but attributed the incident to possible issues with email addresses submitted during the parole process. The department is said to be reviewing such cases individually.
Who is Nicole Micheroni
- Partner at Cameron Micheroni & Silvia LLC since 2019, specialising in immigration and asylum law.
- Previously practised at Cameron Law Offices for over 10 years.
- Represented clients in immigration court and handled various visa applications.
- JD from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law; BA in Economics and French from Wellesley College.
- Experienced in legal support, regulatory compliance, and international law through roles in the US and Europe.
- Licensed to practise law in Massachusetts.
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