CBP Home App: Self-Deportation Tool or Misleading Promise?

The Trump administration launched a new mobile application, CBP Home, aimed at facilitating the self-deportation of undocumented migrants in the United States. This app replaces the previous CBP One app, which was used under the Biden administration to manage regulated entry. CBP Home requires users to provide personal information, including a selfie for identity verification, and to specify their intended departure date. However, concerns have been raised by immigration lawyers who warn that the promises of financial assistance and preferential treatment upon potential future re-entry are misleading. They point to existing legal prohibitions on re-entry that can last up to 10 years. "The promises made by the government are false," states one immigration lawyer in an interview. "The app lacks human rights protection, and there is no guarantee of the promised benefits." While the Trump administration boasts record numbers of deportations attributed to CBP Home, official figures to verify these claims are lacking. The video concludes by highlighting the lack of transparency and the potential for exploitation of vulnerable migrants.