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Controversial U.S. Asylum App Criticized for Human Rights Violations

The CBP One app, a mandatory tool for asylum seekers, faces backlash for turning legal asylum processes into a hazardous lottery and violating digital rights.

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MEXICALI, BAJA CALIFORNIA - MAY 13: Signs annoucing the CPB One mobile application at the port of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border on Saturday, May 13, 2023 in Mexicali, Baja California. Title 42, a pandemic-era policy that allowed border agents to quickly turn back migrants, expires this week. Under a new rule, the U.S. on Thursday will begin denying asylum to migrants who show up at the U.S.-Mexico border without first applying online using the CBP One mobile application or seeking protection in a country they passed through. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Amnesty International condemns the CBP One app for violating international human rights and complicating asylum processes.
  • Migrants face severe risks including kidnapping and extortion while waiting for appointments in Mexico.
  • Critics argue the app's use of facial recognition and GPS tracking could lead to mass surveillance and discrimination.
  • Over 547,000 appointments have been made through the app, yet many migrants remain stranded due to its limitations.
  • Advocates demand immediate cessation of the app's mandatory use, citing failures in providing safe, fair asylum procedures.