Biden admin again increases number of migrants allowed into US via controversial app

 The Biden administration is once again increasing the number of migrants it potentially allows into the U.S. each day under the controversial CBP One app as its policies face a number of brewing legal challenges.

Customs and Border Protection says it is allowing 1,450 migrants a day into the U.S. each day via CBP One - a mobile application that was expanded earlier this year to allow migrants to upload data and make appointments at ports of entry to be processed into the U.S. Initially, the agency was allowing 1,000 people in each day ahead of the end of Title 42 in May. In June, it increased the number to 1,250.

The latest change means the number of migrants entering the U.S. each day via the process has increased by nearly 50%. "CBP is expanding the number of available appointments at ports of entry for the second time in less than two months, through scheduling enhancements and operational efficiencies," said acting CBP Commissioner Troy Miller said in a statement.

"By utilizing innovative technologies like CBP One™, we are improving the delivery of our homeland security mission and providing for safe and efficient processes at ports of entry." OVERSIGHT REPUBLICANS SEEK ANSWERS FROM BIDEN ADMIN ON 'FLAGRANT ABUSE' OF PAROLE TO RELEASE MIGRANTS INTO US Since Title 42 ended, more than 49,000 migrants have had appointments at ports of entry due to the new process.

The process is a key part of the Biden administration's efforts to reduce illegal border crossings in the wake of the end of Title 42 in May. The key part of the strategy is an asylum rule that limits migrants from claiming asylum if they crossed illegally, did not use the app, and failed to claim asylum in another country through which they previously traveled.

While there were still over 200,000 migrant encounters in May alone, DHS officials noted a 70% decrease after the end of the public health order - despite widespread concerns that there would be a fresh surge - and have linked the drop to the strategy put in place.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has branded the use of the app a "Concierge service" for migrants.

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