In early December 2024, the Biden administration is rolling out a new app aimed at easing immigration requirements, just weeks before Donald Trump is set to take office. This app will allow migrants to bypass in-person check-ins with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, a move that has drawn significant criticism. The app, part of the “Alternatives to Detention” program, will be initially launched in New York City, where immigration services are already overwhelmed.
The app allows migrants to check in remotely instead of attending in-person appointments, a shift designed to reduce the burden on both migrants and ICE officers. However, it’s been heavily criticized for its technical flaws. The software has reportedly struggled with reliability and compatibility, especially in interfacing with ICE’s existing databases and tracking migrant locations accurately. Some sources suggest the app could make it easier for migrants to evade authorities, as its glitches may undermine its effectiveness.
This policy change, set to affect up to 100,000 migrants in its first wave, is seen by many as a final push by the Biden administration to loosen immigration controls before the new administration takes over.
The Biden administration is rolling out a new app to loosen immigration requirements weeks before Donald Trump is set to take over. This new app, again that is being used weeks before Trump takes over, will allow migrants to bypass in person check-ins. pic.twitter.com/QG4MWNtHTz
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OPEN BORDER: NBC providing tips to illegals to delay deportation until after Trump is out of office. pic.twitter.com/fqMnbnWDyd
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