The Trump administration has revoked the legal status of migrants who came to the US using the CBP One app, telling them to leave right away. This is part of a broader push to tighten immigration rules, which includes ending parole for more than 900,000 people.
Overview of the Decision
The Trump administration has announced the revocation of the legal status of many migrants who came to the US using the CBP One app, a tool introduced under the Biden administration that allowed foreigners to live and work in the US temporarily. Now, they’re being ordered to leave the country right away.
Background of the CBP One
The CBP One app, which offered a legitimate way for people to apply for entry at US border points, mainly along the U.S.-Mexico border, has allowed more than 900,000 migrants to enter the country since January 2023. Under a temporary status called parole, the app permitted individuals to stay in the US for a maximum of two years while also being allowed to work. This initiative was a component of the Biden administration’s larger initiative to decrease unauthorized border crossings and establish legal migration routes.
The End of Parole Status
On Monday, officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that revocation notices had been sent to beneficiaries of the CBP One program. Initially allowed into the US through the app, these individuals are now being ordered to leave the country voluntarily. Revocation of parole status affects various individuals, including family members and persons from Honduras, El Salvador, and Mexico.
Impact of the Change
CBP One app, designed to legalize the entry of migrants into the U. S., has been a controversial effort throughout its implementation — a program designed to make it easier for migrants to get to the U. S. safely and legally, but something critics said did not do enough to address the root causes of irregular migration.
The new revocation of parole status is part of an ongoing effort by the Trump administration to undo policies that they argue have contributed to what they call the “worst border crisis in U.S. history.”
Further Immigration Actions
The Trump administration has stopped the parole revocation for those who entered through the CBP One app. Earlier, it announced plans to end another form of parole for 532,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. This change is set to take effect on April 24, 2025. Additionally, the administration has also moved to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 1.1 million migrants from Venezuela and Haiti, although a federal judge temporarily blocked the move, including for many Venezuelans.
Looking Ahead – Trump Administration Moves to End Temporary Status for Migrants Entering Through CBP One
Some of the latest migration headlines still reflect fragmentation in their narrative, with an unclear impact on the rest of the nation’s immigration agenda. However, as has long been the case in U. S. policy, the latest shift may set the stage for further policy-making ramifications — and, in this case, more political and legal turmoil — in the coming months as immigration advocacy groups continue to try to derail and counter what they see as rising levels of arbitrary and unprecedented enforcement.
The coming months will likely reveal more about the impact of these decisions on the lives of affected migrants and the ongoing public discourse about immigration reform.
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