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Ava Sasani

Biden administration sued over asylum appointment app that ‘does not work’

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A local police officer explains to a Mexican asylum seeker how to apply for asylum via the CBP One app, on the Mexican side of the San Ysidro port of entry at the US-Mexico border, as seen from Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, May 11, 2023. Despite expectations of large groups of migrants storming the border as Title 42 ended the last minute off May 11 EST, only a few migrants presented at the port of entry and were rejected.
A local police officer explains to a Mexican asylum seeker how to apply for asylum via the CBP One app, on the Mexican side of the San Ysidro port of entry at the US-Mexico border, on 11 May. Photograph: Guillermo Arias/AFP/Getty Images

Immigrant rights advocates and asylum seekers filed a lawsuit against Customs and Border Protection last week, claiming federal officials have created a new, unlawful hurdle for people seeking asylum in the United States.

Migrants fleeing violence in their home countries are now required to book an appointment with border officials through CBP One, a smartphone app designed by the US government.

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