Thousands of Migrants Stranded in Mexico as U.S. Appointment System Changes

Migrants from various countries, including Haiti and Venezuela, are facing uncertainty after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency announced the cancellation of appointments to enter the United States via the CBP One app, VOA reported.

The announcement came shortly after President Donald Trump took office, leading to the revocation of tens of thousands of scheduled appointments.

Many migrants, who had been waiting for months, arrived at the Paso del Norte international bridge in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, only to find their hopes dashed. The CBP One app had facilitated entry for nearly one million people since January 2023, but now approximately 280,000 individuals attempt to secure one of the 1,450 daily slots.

Additionally, the reinstatement of the “remain in Mexico” policy, which previously forced around 70,000 asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for U.S. immigration hearings, adds to the challenges facing these migrants.