Trump shuts down operations of Biden administration’s signature immigration app

The measure was adopted shortly after the Republican was sworn in as president of the United States for the second time

Only a few minutes passed after the inauguration donald trump as president of the United States, which took place on Monday the 20th, so that the news could spread one of his first anti-immigration measures. The Republican decided to do it end operation of the CBP One appmark of democratic government Joe Bidento facilitate the legal immigration process.

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When you open the app’s website, you see the following notice: “Beginning January 20, 2025, CBP One™ features, which previously allowed undocumented aliens to submit advance information and schedule appointments at eight ports entrance of the southwestern border, will be extended. will no longer be available and existing appointments have been cancelled.”

The app allowed migrants in some parts of Mexico to request a time to be processed by U.S. immigration officials at legal border entry points. The process was created by the Biden administration in an effort to curb illegal immigration.

Those admitted to the United States through the system may apply for work permits and asylum in immigration courts.

According to North American broadcaster CBS News, around 270,000 migrants were waiting on the Mexican side of the US border, hoping to get an appointment via the app, and will be affected by the closure of the operation.

From January 2023 to January 16, 2025, approximately 919,000 migrants were approved to enter the United States through the CBP One application, according to the channel’s data. Demand for appointments far exceeded the daily limit of 1,450 set by the Biden administration. Migrants waited months to complete their applications due to high demand.

Source: Terra

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