The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ended legal protections for migrants who entered using the CBP One app, which the Biden administration introduced to manage asylum entries and work permits.
This decision affects about 900,000 migrants who received two-year work permits and parole. DHS sent termination notices and urged them to leave the country voluntarily. Those who don’t comply may face forced deportation and permanent bans from reentering the U.S.
To help migrants depart on their own, DHS rebranded the CBP One app as “CBP Home.” The new version allows users to organize their return. Migrants who leave on their own might be eligible to return legally later. Those deported by force could lose any chance of future legal entry.
This shift reflects the administration’s move toward tougher immigration enforcement. It also addresses concerns over how the previous use of parole authority may have overstepped legal boundaries. Migrants admitted under special programs, such as those for Ukrainians and Afghans, are not affected.
