EL PASO, TX — Security along the U.S.-Mexico border tightened up just hours after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, with ports of entry temporarily closing and the CBP One immigration app shutting down.
According to reports, the El Paso port of entry was “temporarily closed” on Inauguration Day. Loudspeakers at the border warned that attempting to cross could result in arrest, prosecution, or even force.
Customs and Border Protection also shut down the use of the CBP One app, which allows migrants to schedule “immigration appointments.” The app has been used by nearly 919,000 people since 2023, with about 270,000 migrants in Mexico currently waiting for these appointments.
In his inaugural speech, Trump said he plans to bring back policies from his first term, like the "Remain in Mexico" policy, which forces asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while waiting for their cases to be processed.
He also promised to end the "catch and release" policy, where migrants are released into the U.S. while they wait for their immigration hearings.
“All illegal entry will immediately be halted, and we will begin the process of returning millions of criminal aliens back to their home countries,” Trump said in his address.
After the inauguration, Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to Trump, urging him to use all his authority to secure the border. He pointed to what he called “federal interference” that was hindering enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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