The administration says its policies have discouraged migrants from crossing the southern border. So why are fewer of those who do cross being sent back into Mexico?
The Department of Homeland Security did not respond to a request for comment on the decline in expulsions to Mexico.
The drop in expulsions may also be linked to the increased use of the CBP One app. Migrants en route to the U.S. have been able to make appointments for asylum hearings through the mobile app since January, but in recent months the number of users has climbed. In July, CBP One processed more than 44,700 people through appointments made on it, according to Customs and Border Protection data released last week. The majority of migrants who apply through the app are allowed to remain in the U.S.
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