Donald Trump has ordered nearly one million migrants to leave the United States “immediately”, warning they’ll “face the consequences” if they don’t comply. The directive targets migrants who entered through a controversial app created under Joe Biden’s administration—an app that Trump now says is being repurposed to assist in self-deportation.
The app, formerly known as CBP One, was initially launched to help truckers schedule cargo inspections, but later evolved into a tool that allowed migrants to schedule asylum appointments. Critics argued that it enabled illegal immigration by permitting entry before asylum claims were fully processed. Trump shut it down in January, only to relaunch it under a new name: CBP Home—a platform now aimed at facilitating deportations instead of asylum.
An internal email obtained by the BBC revealed the new tone: “It is time for you to leave the United States.” The message warns migrants that failure to comply could trigger law enforcement action, hefty fines, and potential criminal charges.
Immigration officials have not disclosed exactly how many of the approximately 900,000 CBP One users received this message, but confirmed that “some” did. Most of these migrants had entered through the southern border and were allowed to remain in the U.S. legally for up to two years, with the right to work.
The Department of Homeland Security has blasted Biden’s handling of the situation, accusing the previous administration of abusing immigration parole authority and fueling “the worst border crisis in U.S. history.” Trump officials now say the move to cancel these paroles is part of a broader promise to restore border security and protect national interests.
Migrants who refuse to leave after receiving a final deportation order could be hit with fines of nearly $1,000 per day. However, some exceptions remain—Ukrainian and Afghan nationals under special parole programs are not affected by this sweeping directive.
As the immigration debate heats up once again, Trump’s latest order signals a no-compromise approach that’s already sending ripples through migrant communities across the country.
