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The United States has launched a newly updated app for illegal migrants that will allow them to voluntarily declare their intent to self-deport.
Some shit you should know before you read: If you’re unaware, the Trump administration has prioritized removing illegal immigrants through a notable ramp-up of ICE enforcement operations across the country. President Trump has ordered ICE agents to intensify efforts to locate, detain, and deport undocumented individuals, with a particular focus on those with criminal records. Federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the FBI, and US Marshals are assisting ICE in large-scale arrest operations targeting high-priority fugitives. While the administration says the primary focus is on “dangerous” criminal illegal immigrants, widespread raids have also led to the detention of individuals without serious offenses. Last month, ICE deported approximately 11,000 illegal immigrants.
What’s going on now: In an announcement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unveiled the “CBP Home” app, a newly updated tool designed to facilitate the voluntary self-deportation of illegal immigrants. The app, which replaces the Biden-era CBP One appointment scheduler, allows undocumented migrants to submit an official “intent to depart” form, providing their biographical details, country of citizenship, intended destination, and proof of identity. According to DHS, migrants who use the app to leave the US voluntarily may retain the ability to return legally in the future, whereas those who remain face arrest, detention, and a permanent ban from re-entry.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has called the app a major step toward restoring “integrity” to the immigration system, arguing that the Biden administration misused its predecessor to allow migrants to enter the country through scheduled border appointments.
DHS has also confirmed that migrants who previously registered in the CBP One system will have their data automatically transferred, allowing federal authorities to track their locations and identify individuals for removal if they fail to self-deport.
