Trump ends CBP One app immediately after taking office: President Donald Trump has terminated the use of the CBP One application, which previously allowed migrants to schedule asylum claim appointments at the U.S. border, according to the Associated Press.
This decision marks a significant policy reversal, ending a program that reportedly facilitated legal entry for nearly one million migrants under the Biden administration.
The CBP One app enabled individuals seeking asylum in the U.S. to register for appointments at border checkpoints. After arriving at these appointments, most migrants were released into the country pending immigration court hearings, often years into the future.
BREAKING: It’s official. The Trump administration has canceled the CBP One cell phone app parole program used by Biden to allow more than 900,000 migrants to enter the US. Existing appointments have been cancelled. This is the notice on CBP website. Term undocumented alien used. pic.twitter.com/CdMXX8i6Rn
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 20, 2025
An announcement on the CBP One app’s website confirmed the program’s discontinuation, stating:
“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