Is Biden's CBP One App Exacerbating America's Immigration Crisis?

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   Sharlee01posted 6 weeks ago

   
   
   Note---Yes, it's clear that we need completely new immigration laws—that's a given, no need to dwell on that. My main focus here is the CBP One app. I'm hoping to get some feedback on this specific issue—does this app compound the immigration problems we're already facing? Let's keep the discussion focused and current: Does the CBP One app benefit or hurt the problems we're dealing with today?
   
   The CBP One app, introduced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in early 2023, was designed to streamline the asylum process and manage the flow of migrants more efficiently. This mobile app allows migrants to apply for asylum and schedule appointments at U.S. ports of entry from their home countries rather than attempting to cross the border illegally. The app was introduced by the Biden administration as a broader effort to modernize immigration systems and address migration challenges. 
   
   Through the app, migrants can submit asylum applications, and undergo an initial screening. They can also schedule an appointment for legal entry at a designated port of entry, which helps prevent unlawful crossings.
   
   This initiative is aimed at reducing the burden on border resources, addressing illegal border crossings, and providing a safer, more orderly process for asylum seekers.
   
   The primary advantage of the CBP One app is that it organizes the entry process more systematically and legally. Migrants who use the app can avoid the risks and delays of crossing the border illegally, but they still typically face a waiting period before a full asylum hearing, similar to those who cross on foot or illegally.
   
   The U.S. is currently grappling with a severe backlog in its immigration and asylum processes, with millions of migrants waiting years for their hearings. Some applicants face wait times of 10 years or more, creating a system stretched to its limits. The Biden administration’s response to this crisis, the CBP One app, was introduced to help migrants apply for asylum remotely and schedule appointments at U.S. ports of entry before they arrive. However, while the app may offer a more orderly process, it risks exacerbating the very problem it aims to solve by inviting even more migrants into an already overwhelmed system.
   
   The waiting list for asylum hearings continues to grow, and the introduction of new applicants through the app could add to the strain, further delaying case resolutions. In a system already struggling with delays, more migrants could mean even longer wait times and deeper backlogs. The app, instead of addressing these systemic issues, may just increase the influx of people waiting for hearings, pushing the already lengthy wait times to even greater extremes.
   
   Moreover, the cost of having so many migrants in U.S. cities is not insignificant. Local governments and communities are shouldering the burden of housing, food, healthcare, education, and other essential services. Cities like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles are already struggling to accommodate the increasing numbers of migrants arriving at their doorsteps. Shelters are overcrowded, school systems are overwhelmed with new students, and healthcare facilities are stretched thin, impacting services for both migrants and local residents.
   
   The costs of maintaining such a large number of migrants in urban areas often fall to local taxpayers, who must fund these services, as federal resources are insufficient to cover the growing need. In some cases, local governments are forced to declare emergencies and seek additional federal aid, which may take time to arrive and often falls short of the actual costs incurred.
   
   Ultimately, while the CBP One app might offer a streamlined process for asylum seekers, it also poses a significant risk of increasing the strain on already overwhelmed cities and resources. Until reforms are made to address the root causes of the backlog and the costs associated with mass migration, tools like the app could unintentionally deepen the crisis, making it harder for everyone—migrants and citizens alike—to find timely solutions.
   
   President Donald Trump has criticized the CBP One app and various other aspects of the Biden administration's immigration policies. He has promised to "end" the app.  Trump has made it clear that he would roll back many of the immigration reforms introduced by the current administration, including the CBP One app. He has argued that the app and other measures are part of a broader strategy that he views as encouraging illegal immigration and creating a more permissive border environment.
   
   It's clear that we already have millions of migrants waiting for hearings. Do we need to add millions more per year because of Biden's CBP One app?
   
   WORKFORSE NEEDS -- Given the current situation, it seems we already have enough asylum seekers to meet our workforce needs. So, is it wise to continue offering this open invitation to even more migrants?
   
   It would seem more sensible to focus on clearing the backlog of migrants already waiting for hearings, rather than further increasing the number of cases that need to be processed.

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   Willowarborposted 6 weeks ago

   I will make this super simple.  The app keeps folks in their own country while they apply.  It avoids crowds at the border seeking asylum.  And as a result, it prevents the asylum seekers from being released into the country... Which is legal.  There is no cap or limit on the number who can apply for asylum.  The app allows a more orderly process rather than "surges" at the border.   When the court declares the app illegal, trump will be in a world of hurt as these folks will yet again make their way to the border.  No more COVID or "wait in Mexico" to manage the numbers...just the laws on the books.   Seems like he's already p*ssed off the president of Mexico, hopefully he can get over himself and continue the cooperation Biden has developed.  She has certainly set the tone that she's not going to sit back and let his nonsense go unchecked. 
   
   It would seem more sensible to focus on clearing the backlog of migrants already waiting for hearings, rather than further increasing the number of cases that need to be processed.
   
   That would involve halting asylum... That is not legal.  Biden has implemented what is essentially an asylum ban when numbers meet a certain threshold at the border but that is currently being challenged in court and will most certainly be struck down.   Such an order is an overreach of the executive, it is an action that the legislature needs to take and I'm certain that the court will see it in such a manner.  The bipartisan bill, if it would have passed, would have made this function  law.

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