CBP One Faces New Scrutiny After Austin Murder Suspect’s 2023 Entry Revealed
New reporting links a key suspect’s 2023 entry through the CBP One appointments system to renewed scrutiny of parole vetting.
Overview
- ICE arrested Javier Roman Hernandez and Jesus Llamas-Yanez on Oct. 8 in the killing of Mary Gonzales, 43, who was found shot in Austin on Oct. 6.
- Immigration records reported by multiple outlets indicate Hernandez entered at the Hidalgo, Texas, port of entry on July 23, 2023 using the CBP One app.
- DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said one accused used CBP One and issued a statement criticizing current parole policies.
- A third suspect, Enrique Gomez-Urbina, was reported arrested by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force.
- Launched in 2023, CBP One allows migrants to schedule port-of-entry appointments, and DHS data provided to Congress show other suspected criminals have used it to enter the U.S.