Biden-era app migrants told to leave US. immediately

‘Biden-era’ app migrants on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, have been asked to leave the United States immediately.

This app simply refers to an app migrants used to get into the US under the leadership of President Joe Biden, and migrants who came into the US, using that app, have been asked to leave the US.

BBC reports that a migrant was told in an email, “It is time for you to leave the United States”.

The email adds,

“If you do not depart the United States immediately you will be subject to potential law enforcement actions that result in your removal from the United States unless you have otherwise obtained a lawful basis to remain here.”

In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said that:

“the Biden Administration abused the parole authority to allow millions of illegal aliens into the US which further fuelled the worst border crisis in US history”.

The statement added,

“Cancelling these paroles is a promise kept to the American people to secure our borders and protect national security.”

It is unclear how many people received the notices.

Although immigration officials have confirmed that they have been sent to “some” of those paroled into the US.

DHS said the cancellations and push to leave immediately do not apply to migrants in two parole programmes designated for some Ukrainians and Afghans.

Immigration advocates have said that Mexican, Honduran and Salvadoran migrants are among those who received the notices.

The notice also advises migrants that any benefits received as part of their parole into the US, including work authorisation, are cancelled.

“You will be subject to potential criminal prosecution, civil fines, and penalties, and any other lawful options available to the federal government,” it says.

Originally launched in 2020, CBP One was expanded during the Biden administration.

The expansion was to allow prospective migrants to book appointments to appear at a port of entry.

At the time, officials credited the application with helping reduce detentions at the border.

It also portrayed the technology as part of a larger effort to protect asylum seekers making an often-dangerous journey to the US.

In March, however, the app was rebranded as CBP Home.

It now allows undocumented migrants to identify themselves and declare their intention to leave the country.

The app also asks migrants whether they have “enough money to depart the United States” and whether they have a “valid, unexpired passport from your original country of citizenship”.

In late February, the administration said it would create a national registry for undocumented migrants.

It stressed at that time that those failing to sign up could possibly face criminal prosecution.

The registration requires any undocumented migrants above the age of 14 to provide the US government with an address and their fingerprints.

Experts said that the registration system will face hurdles, as it is difficult to enforce and fraught with logistical challenges.

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