Jose Guillermo Cabrera, a 33-year-old migrant, arrived in Ciudad Juarez last weekend with hopes of finally having his asylum claim heard by US authorities. After months of applying for an appointment and navigating through southern Mexico, Cabrera received confirmation of his appointment only to have it canceled due to President Donald Trump's decision to shut down the CBP One immigration processing app.
Cabrera expressed his disappointment, stating, 'So much time waiting, and now this surprise. They shut off our dreams.' Prior to Trump's inauguration on January 20, migrants seeking asylum had the option to schedule appointments at legal US ports of entry to present their cases.
Now, Cabrera and several other migrants find themselves stranded in Ciudad Juarez with no resources left. Many had traveled for weeks to make their appointments, only to discover that the sessions had been canceled. 'We are left adrift, we have no resources left, we arrived in Juarez with money to pay for one night in a hotel,' Cabrera lamented.
The sudden cancellation of their appointments has left these migrants in a state of uncertainty, unsure of what steps to take next. With their hopes dashed and limited financial means, they face a challenging situation in a foreign city along the US-Mexico border.
