US Border Issue: Migrants Find Loophole in Immigration App

The CBP One app, touted as the official channel for seeking asylum, has a loophole that allows migrants to present themselves at the US border without an appointment, potentially triggering US migrant crisis along the southern border, NY Post reports.

Following the repeal of Title 42 in May, the Joe Biden administration endorsed the mobile immigration app as the sole authorized means for asylum seekers. Each day, up to a thousand individuals are granted entry into the United States through this route.

Cesar Segura, unable to secure an interview online, discovered through careful examination of the app's terms and conditions that he could show up at a US port of entry and request an interview where language barriers, illiteracy, or technical issues impeded the application process.

Since Segura was allowed entry last week, an additional four hundred migrants have amassed near the San Diego border.

Speaking in Spanish, Segura conveyed his unsuccessful attempts to schedule an interview on the app. "It was our trump card to play," he remarked.

Together with a small group of fellow migrants, the Venezuelan national arrived at the San Ysidro Port of Entry along the California-Mexico border, awaiting the outcome of their interviews over four days.

Following an assessment by immigration officials, Segura was deemed eligible for asylum, leading to his legal release into the country, pending a final decision on whether he will be granted refuge in the United States, which could take years.

Migrant Who Found Loophole in CBP One App to Enter US Border Is Now in Miami

According to Cesar Segura, officials from US Citizenship and Immigration Services assured him that he could remain in the country until his asylum case was resolved once they recognized the legitimacy of his claim, per Border Report.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Segura expressed his gratitude, saying, "I cried, shed some tears, and got on my knees to thank God."

Volunteers from the San Diego Rapid Response Network, a group dedicated to assisting migrants at the border, picked him up outside the port of entry.

After waiting three days, Segura boarded a bus to San Diego International Airport, ready for his upcoming flight.

"I feel incredibly happy right now," he exclaimed.

A longtime friend from his college days in Venezuela has volunteered to sponsor Segura in Miami.

"He is a dear friend who will support me while I try to secure a job and settle down legally. I want to save as much money as possible to send back to my family," Segura shared.

A smile illuminated his face as he gazed at the San Diego skyline through the airport windows, preparing to enter Terminal 2 and board his American Airlines flight to Florida.

"For me, it's a sign of Liberty, I made it."

Segura's next court appearance is scheduled for June 26, 2026.

CBP One App Allegedly Allows Illegal Immigrants to Enter US Border Without Valid Asylum Claims

A Border Patrol Council union leader has raised concerns about the new CBP One app created by the Biden administration, claiming that it enables illegal immigrants to enter the US Border legally without making valid asylum claims, KATV noted.

Mark Morgan, a former acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, highlighted the disinformation and alleged deception surrounding the app.

The administration reportedly made agreements with 171 countries, offering migrants a chance to use the CBP One app and be processed and released into the country through a port of entry, even if their asylum claims are likely fraudulent.

Recent investigations have revealed that migrants waiting at the Yuma, Arizona border are being transported by bus to ports of entry in San Diego. Upon reentering the country through the CBP One app, migrants from specific countries-Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, or Haiti-are claiming humanitarian parole rather than seeking asylum.

This parole status allows them to be released and work in the United States for a few years without going through the asylum process.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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