The most recent report was sent to Congress last week. There are a number of different kinds of parole. It is granted within the discretion of an immigration inspector and allows short periods of entry. It is often used in emergency situations. Deferred inspection is granted to entrants when it is determined that questions about their admissibility are better answered once they reach their final destination.
Humanitarian parole is granted in medical emergencies and similar situations.
Public interest parole is most often granted to aliens who are entering to participate in legal proceedings. Overseas parole is seldom used and allows for a longer period of entry than other forms of parole. The report covers fiscal years 1997 and 1998 and is based on data collected from INS Form I-94. The following chart shows the citizenship of the people most often granted parole in 1997 and 1998. The use of port of entry parole is represented in the following chart.