Migrants Gain Entry Into U.S. From Mexico Using Border Patrol-Sponsored App For First Time

The first time that migrants crossed from Mexico On Wednesday, a government-sponsored application that critics claim could increase fraudulent asylum claims allowed entry to the United States. 

Billed as a way to speed up the asylum process for those who made their way to America’s southern borderCBP One’s mobile app allows asylum seekers to enter the U.S. by entering their information into a prescreening application and set up an appointment to see a border official. 

The app doesn’t guarantee entry. It is not clear how or if the information is checked before release to the U.S. 

According to Reuters, this app is currently in beta. high demand. One Venezuelan who was headed to Florida said that he was going. “excited” To see his family, after he entered El Paso (Texas), using the app 

Critics of the application process claim that it could be misused by people without valid asylum claims. 

“Instead of trying to stop an unprecedented flow of migrants, they’re encouraging even more fraudulent asylum claims, while finding innovative ways to process them en masse,” R.J. Hauman is a member of the Federation for American Immigration Reform. told Breitbart News. “If they wanted to actually end the crisis, the solution is simple: enforce our laws, don’t create an app to make circumventing them even easier.”

Hauman stated that the new app was being used. “is one of the most jaw-dropping examples of the Biden administration’s eagerness to let everyone in under the veil of legitimacy.”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched The app was launched in October 2020 by the Trump administration. President Biden earlier this month. announced Its rollout was to “significantly reduce wait times and crowds at U.S. ports of entry and allow for safe, orderly, and humane processing.”

According to DHS, the app is currently in beta. only available For foreign nationals with a humanitarian basis for entry, Title 42 has been extended. A COVID-related measure which allows migrants to return home based upon health concerns. Individuals applying through the app may still be denied under Title 42. 

“Noncitizens utilizing CBP One must attest that they believe they meet certain identified vulnerability criteria and be prepared to substantiate this claim upon presentation at a POE [point of entry]. The application provides a safe and orderly way for certain noncitizens to present at POEs, unlike attempting to cross U.S. borders without authorization,” The agency elaborated. 

The app will be available in the coming weeks. monthly encounters Border Patrol and migrants at its border are at an almost record high level. This is due to the flood of border crossings that occurred during the Biden administration.