Trump transforms asylum app: Migrants should leave voluntarily!

Trump transforms asylum app: Migrants should leave voluntarily!

The CBP One app, which previously helped migrants apply for asylum in the US, is now being used for self-deportation under the new name CBP Home. This decision was made by the administration of US President Donald Trump. The republic allows people who live illegally in the USA to declare that they want to leave the country voluntarily. According to Pete Flores, acting chief of the Border Patrol, the app provides an easy way for these individuals to avoid consequences such as arrest by leaving the country on their own before more serious action is required. This move happened right after President Trump took office, when the app's previous features for scheduling appointments for asylum applications were discontinued, reports oe24.at.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says turning the app into a self-deportation platform is significantly easier for ICE than making arrests. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the CBP Home app gives migrants the option to leave now and self-deport, potentially giving them a chance to return legally in the future. People traveling to the USA can also register their documents and get information about waiting times at border crossings. This dramatic shift in policy shows the Trump administration's new direction on immigration, with former support for asylum procedures being sharply scaled back, according to the report abc7chicago.com.