DHS Ends CBP One Legal Status, Orders Migrants to Leave

The legal status of migrants who entered the United States using the Biden-era CBP One app has been canceled by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), requiring them to leave the U. S. right away or risk being removed. This action was announced by the Trump administration as part of a broader plan to eliminate previous immigration policies and to tighten border control rules. The CBP One program, which started in January 2023, was initially created to facilitate legal entry through scheduled appointments, mainly at southern border crossings.

Formally ending the CBP One app, now called CBP Home, DHS began sending out official termination notices on April 8, 2025. The migrants received direct messages indicating that “If you do not leave the United States immediately, you may face law enforcement actions that could lead to your removal from the country. ” Those impacted had previously received a two-year parole status that gave them the right to work while waiting for their asylum cases to be processed.

The exact number of migrants who have been affected has not been made public; however, estimates indicate that over 900,000 people used the app for entry into the U. S. Migrants are now encouraged to self-deport voluntarily through the same application. The use of parole by the Biden administration has been criticized by current leaders, who assert that it has led to unprecedented surges at the border.

CBP One was created as a legal pathway to help reduce illegal crossings and streamline the immigration process. Individuals who used this system and possess pending asylum applications are expected to stay in the country until their claims are resolved. In contrast, those not qualifying under this legal framework are being urged to depart, with DHS warning that failing to comply will result in deportation and a ban on re-entering.

Ending CBP One along with related parole programs is part of a wider initiative to scale back immigration measures, including the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many from countries like Venezuela, Haiti, and others. Although a federal court has placed a temporary hold on some TPS terminations, the administration is still working to remove migrants covered under various protections from the Biden era. Currently, the Department of Homeland Security is detailing enforcement actions. Legal and humanitarian groups have expressed worries about the absence of individual evaluations for those impacted, including families with small children.

At the same time, migrants who entered via a different Biden-era program known as CHNV, which helps people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, must also leave by April 24 or risk arrest. The Trump administration has justified these actions as crucial for restoring law and order and ensuring national security. CBP provides updates on immigration processes, stating that individuals lacking legal status will undergo expedited removal procedures.