On January 20, 2025, shortly after being inaugurated for a second term, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order that essentially disabled the CBP One mobile app. This app had been used by over a million undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers to legally enter the United States.

Originally introduced in October 2020 to aid commercial trucking companies with border inspections, the Biden administration expanded the app in 2023 to support migrants seeking asylum.

The app became a principal channel for obtaining asylum appointments at the U.S.-Mexico border, handling 1,450 appointments daily through a lottery system.

Trump’s executive order suspended the app's operations, nullifying all existing and future appointments, and declared a national emergency at the southern border.

The suspension eliminates the sole avenue asylum seekers had for scheduling legal entry appointments.

Additionally, Trump unveiled plans to deploy troops to the southern border and proposed a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada due to their border policies.

These changes are likely to face legal challenges from groups like Amnesty International, but Trump’s actions fulfill a significant campaign promise to strengthen U.S. immigration policy.