The Trump administration has shut down the CBP One app, which allowed nearly 1 million migrants to enter the US at legal border crossings during the Biden era. The app, introduced to create an orderly process for asylum seekers, allowed migrants to notify the US government of their intention to arrive at a port of entry and schedule appointments. Appointments were limited to 1,500 migrants per day, and over 904,500 people had successfully scheduled appointments and been admitted into the country since its launch in January 2023.
Shortly after Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States, Trump's administration has shut down the CBP One app for migrants.The Biden-era process allowed nearly 1 million migrants to enter the US at legal border crossings.
RELATED: CBP One App used by migrants as gateway to the United StatesThe U.S. Customs and Border Protection website gave this statement on the CBP One app page:Effective January 20, 2025, the functionalities of CBP One that previously allowed undocumented aliens to submit advance information and schedule appointments at eight southwest border ports of entry is no longer available, and existing appointments have been canceled.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE 'BORDER WATCH' NEWSLETTERThe CBP One app was a mobile application that allowed migrants to notify the U.S. government of their intention to arrive at a port of entry. This system, introduced by the Biden administration, aimed to create an orderly process for migrants seeking asylum.However, appointments were limited to about 1,500 migrants per day, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Since the app's appointment scheduling function launched in January 2023, more than 904,500 people had successfully scheduled appointments and been admitted into the country.In a press release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported that the month of November saw the lowest level in illegal crossings at the U.S. southern border under the Biden administration. Border Patrol recorded nearly 47,000 migrant apprehensions. For comparison, in December 2023, it reported a record of 250,000.RELATED: Border Watch with Jonathan Mejia: Over 1.4M migrants enter under Biden AdministrationIn that same monthly update, CBP reported that in November the agency processed over 43,000 individuals at ports of entry with information submitted in advance through the CBP One App. Since the appointment scheduling function in CBP One was introduced in January 2023, through the end of November 2024, more than 904,500 individuals have successfully scheduled appointments to present themselves at ports of entry – all those individuals were admitted into the country. The top nationalities processed with appointments through the CBP One App are Venezuelans, Cubans, and Mexicans.Through the end of November 531,670 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans arrived lawfully and were granted parole under the parole processes. Breaking down those numbers, here’s how many were vetted and authorized for travel:BORDER WATCH WITH JONATHAN MEJIA: Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol's security measures: Migrants pay cartel to crossOut of those numbers, here’s how many arrived and were granted parole:
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