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Trump Administration Overhauls Immigration App to Promote Self-Deportation

The CBP One app, once used to schedule asylum appointments, has been rebranded as CBP Home, featuring a tool for undocumented immigrants to voluntarily report their intent to leave the U.S.

Right: An immigrant from Venezuela tries in vain to access the CBP One app day a day after the second inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on January 21, 2025 in Nogales, Mexico. Right: A screenshot of the new CBP Home app.
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Colombians deported from the United States arrive at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia, January 28, 2025.

Overview

  • The CBP Home app replaces the Biden-era CBP One app, which previously facilitated asylum appointments for migrants at U.S. ports of entry.
  • The new app includes a 'Submit Intent to Depart' feature, allowing undocumented immigrants to voluntarily report their plans to leave the United States.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that those who self-deport may have the opportunity to return legally in the future, while those forcibly deported face permanent bans.
  • The app is part of a $200 million campaign titled 'Stay Out and Leave Now,' aimed at reducing the burden on immigration enforcement resources.
  • Critics have raised privacy concerns about the app's data collection and questioned whether it will achieve its intended goals, with some describing it as a fear-driven approach to immigration.