CBP One

‘What Kind of Life Is This?’: Desperate Cubans Weigh Their Odds in Texas

Jesús Jank Curbelo / Texas Observer May 22, 2026 Refugees from Cuba have always had to struggle for success in America. In Trump’s second term, they’ve been plunged into legal chaos. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

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The Migrant’s Dilemma

Eleanor J. Bader / Truthdig Dec 29, 2025 The DHS is paying undocumented people to self-deport without the threat of arrest. With ICE prowling the streets, many migrants — especially those with families — face an impossible choice. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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The De-Documented

Lillian Perlmutter / Truthdig Jul 10, 2025 Asylum claims for hundreds of thousands of migrants were vetted. Papers and work permits were issued. Then it was all taken away. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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‘App No Longer Available’: The Disappearance of CBP One

Lillian Perlmutter / Truthdig Mar 3, 2025 The Trump administration’s deletion of the asylum scheduling app has left disarray and despair in its absence. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Immigration

Migrants in Shock After Trump Cancels Asylum Appointments

Uriel J. García, Alejandro Serrano / Texas Tribune Jan 22, 2025 Hours after his inauguration, Trump canceled long-planned asylum appointments, leaving thousands stranded on the U.S.-Mexico border. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Immigration

Kidnapping on the Migrant Trail

Lillian Perlmutter / Truthdig Jul 3, 2024 Abducting migrants as they head north through Mexico is becoming common. What can they do to avoid it? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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An Asylum App for the Phoneless

Lillian Perlmutter / Truthdig Jun 21, 2024 CPB One was supposed to streamline asylum for migrants and officials alike. There was just one problem. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )