US Expands Asylum Application Area to Southern Mexico
The move aims to manage migrant flow and reduce risks by allowing asylum requests from Mexico's southern border.
- The CBP One app now accepts asylum applications from Mexico's southernmost states bordering Guatemala.
- Mexico has pushed for this change to ease pressure on central and northern regions.
- Over 765,000 people have scheduled asylum appointments since the app's launch in January 2023.
- Critics argue the system leaves migrants vulnerable to crime and poor living conditions while they wait.
- The expansion is part of broader US and Mexico efforts to manage unprecedented migration levels.
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