The CBP One app, which allowed almost a million people to enter the United States legally and work, was discontinued under the Donald Trump administration.
The app, which helped migrants schedule appointments at eight points along the southern border, is no longer in use. A notice posted on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website shortly after Trump’s inauguration confirmed that all existing appointments were canceled.
Before being shut down, the CBP One app facilitated around 1,450 appointments daily through an online lottery. It was especially popular with nationals from Cuba, Venezuela, Haiti, and Mexico.
The app was first launched at the end of Trump’s first term to help customs brokers schedule inspections and to allow visitors on short-term visas to extend their stays.
Under President Joe Biden, the app’s use was expanded to replace a confusing mix of pandemic-related asylum exemptions. The Biden administration saw it as a significant step toward creating legal pathways for border arrivals while still aiming to deter illegal crossings.
The app’s termination is in line with a campaign promise from Trump, who said it was becoming a magnet encouraging more people to gather at the U.S.-Mexico border.
This decision marks one of Trump’s first actions on immigration following his inauguration. In his speech, the new president also announced a temporary four-month suspension of refugee intakes, the reintroduction of a “Remain in Mexico” policy for asylum seekers, and plans to deploy the National Guard to strengthen border security.
