CBP One

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CBP One is a mobile app developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). [1] [2]

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History

CBP One was launched on October 28, 2020 primarily to help commercial trucking companies schedule cargo inspections. [3] [4]

In January 2023, CBP One's functionality was expanded to include unauthorized migrants seeking protection from violence, poverty, or persecution. [4]

In May 2023, CBP One was designated by Biden administration as the only path to request asylum on the U.S.-Mexico border and book asylum appointments. [5] [6] [7]

Features

CBP One facilitates access to a range of CBP services. [1] It has become the mandated platform for migrants at Mexico–United States border to schedule appointments for asylum processing at ports of entry. [6] A class action lawsuit against the US government was filed by humanitarian organizations and those affected by the app. They argued the need of internet access and a smartphone, as well as the limited language options, made it harder to file for asylum. In a 2024 report, [8] Amnesty International described the app's selection process as "lottery", with some waiting for a year. [5]

Additionally, it is the required application for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans to submit biometric data necessary for travel authorization and parole under specific national programs. [4] The collection of personal information was criticized by Amnesty International, who said that facial recognition systems were unreliable for some demographics, and had a potential for dissemination. [5]

CBP One requires migrants to be located in central and northern Mexico for functionality. [1] [9] The app verifies a user's location and blocks attempts to make appointments from outside authorized regions. [9]

CBP One is available on Android and iOS in five languages: English, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole. [6]

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  3. ↑ Miroff, Nick (February 20, 2023). "How Biden officials aim to use a mobile app to cut illegal U.S. entries". Washington Post.
  4. 1 2 3 "CBP One: An Overview". American Immigration Council. December 9, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 Fàbregas, Alicia (July 14, 2024). "The dangers of CBP One, the app to request asylum at the US-Mexico border: Extortion, kidnappings and months-long waits". EL PAÍS English.
  6. 1 2 3 "Seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border? You'd better speak English or Spanish". Rest of World. June 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Asylum-seekers say joy over end of Title 42 turns to anguish induced by new US rules". AP News. May 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "USA: CBP One: A blessing or a trap?". Amnesty International. May 8, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  9. 1 2 "U.S. Border Patrol's glitchy, mandatory app is a nightmare for migrants". Rest of World. March 9, 2023.
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