The article discusses the impact of the sudden shutdown of the CBP One app by Donald Trump, which was crucial for asylum seekers in Mexico. The app allowed limited daily appointments for asylum requests, but the cancellation has left many in limbo, forcing them to wait in perilous conditions. Trump’s new anti-immigration policies, including the reinstatement of the Remain in Mexico policy and troop deployments to the border, exacerbate the situation, leaving immigrants vulnerable as they seek safety and a legal route to asylum in the US.
Since then, Trump has signed a barrage of anti-immigration executive orders, declaring an emergency on the southern border, sending troops to reinforce it and reinstating the Remain in Mexico policy, which forces non-Mexican immigrants to wait south of the border while their asylum applications are processed.
The CBP One app was launched two years ago as a way to limit and order the arrivals of asylum seekers at the border by allowing just 1,450 appointments a day - far fewer than the demand.
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