Immigrants now have fewer legal options to stay in U.S. under Trump

A immigrant from Venezuela tries in vain to access the CBP One app a day after the second inauguration of President Trump on January 21, 2025 in Nogales, Mexico. The incoming administration shut down the app, which was created by the Biden administration to allow migrants to schedule appointments to gain entry into the United States.

The 1.6 million number marks the largest-ever effort to strip permissions for immigrants who attempted to migrate to the country through legal means, advocates said.

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