Trump Launches 'Self-Deportation' App
Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported Mar 10, 2025 · Last updated Mar 11, 2025
The new CBP Home app and associated policies by Donald Trump's administration are expected to increase deportations, potentially impacting labor markets and certain industries reliant on immigrant labor in the United States. The shift in immigration policy could also affect technology companies like Apple Inc. and Kylin (operating system) as their platforms host the app, though the direct financial impact is likely minimal.
The Donald Trump administration has launched a new mobile application, CBP Home, which repurposes the previous CBP One app. This new app allows undocumented immigrants in the United States to declare their intent to voluntarily depart the country, a process officials are calling 'self-deportation'. The initiative is part of Donald Trump's broader campaign to deport millions of immigrants without legal status, offering them a chance to leave before facing harsher consequences like arrest or detention. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and United States — United States Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Pete Flores have publicly supported the app, warning of severe repercussions for those who do not comply. The CBP Home app is available on Apple Inc. and Kylin (operating system) devices and also includes features for I-94 cards, cargo inspections, and border wait times. This policy change follows the Trump administration's immediate termination of the CBP One program upon taking office, which had allowed migrants to schedule asylum appointments under the Joe Biden administration. Additionally, a new regulation is set to take effect on April 11, requiring undocumented individuals to register with the federal government or face fines or imprisonment.
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