Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a directive Monday mandating the immediate departure of migrants who entered the United States through the CBP One mobile application.
The move, initiated under the Trump administration, rescinds a key program established during President Biden's tenure. Since its launch in January 2023, the CBP One application facilitated the entry of over 900,000 migrants into the US, providing them with temporary stays under presidential parole authority. These individuals were granted two-year permits, allowing them to live and work in the country.
The DHS has now revoked these permits, citing national security concerns and a renewed commitment to border enforcement. Impacted migrants are being instructed to voluntarily self-deport through a newly introduced application, CBP Home. The decision has sparked concern among immigration advocates and communities.
Al Otro Lado, a legal aid organization, reports that many of those receiving deportation instructions are from Honduras, El Salvador, and Mexico. Migrants have shared communications on social media indicating that they have been explicitly urged to "abandon the United States." The abrupt nature of these notifications has raised fears of uncertainty and displacement among families who had anticipated establishing long-term residency.
This policy change is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to roll back immigration measures implemented under President Biden. Plans have also been announced to terminate parole protections for 532,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, effective April 24. In addition, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which provided residency protections for nearly 1.1 million individuals, including Venezuelans and Haitians, has been revoked.