Unsettling Government Error: Massachusetts Lawyer Mistakenly Receives Deportation Notice

When Massachusetts native Nicole Micheroni received a startling email from the federal government on Friday instructing her to leave the country, she was perplexed. “My initial thought was that it was meant for one of my clients,” said Micheroni. “But upon closer examination, I realized the email was addressed to me alone. It stated that my parole status had been revoked, and I must leave the country within a week.”

Nicole, a 40-year-old U.S. citizen born in Newton and raised in Sharon, was naturally unsettled. “Hopefully, this was just a mistake,” she remarked. “However, it’s quite troubling that such emails are being directed to U.S. citizens.”

As an immigration attorney who frequently handles deportation-related cases, Micheroni’s name and email feature on numerous legal documents. “The email’s wording is very intimidating,” she noted. “It resembles a suspicious spam communication rather than an official notice from the government, yet that’s exactly what it is.”

Currently, a federal judge is deliberating over whether to halt an initiative by the Trump administration aimed at ending parole for over half a million immigrants, including military families and Ukrainians escaping the war with Russia.

In a statement, a senior official from the Department of Homeland Security informed NBC10 Boston that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is sending out notices terminating parole statuses for those without lawful residency. “CBP utilized known email addresses of the concerned individuals for these notifications. If someone provided a non-personal contact, such as that of an American citizen, unintended parties might have received these notices. CBP is monitoring all communications and will handle issues individually.”

“This is quite alarming,” Micheroni shared. “It indicates a lack of caution from their end.”

Having shared her experience on social media, Micheroni has since received an overwhelming response from people across the globe. “I think it’s meant to instill fear,” she noted. “It seems aimed at stoking anxiety about immigration.”

Micheroni has decided not to contact Homeland Security, suspecting the issue to be an administrative oversight. She remains hopeful that no further complications will arise from the error.