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It may be the end for the border app that became 'a salvation' for migrants to legally enter the US

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Martha Rosales' house is part of a roster of migrant shelters in her hometown on the U.S.-Mexico border, temporarily housing people who use the CBP One app.

Rosales’ house is in a neighborhood with ramshackle homes where old tires are stacked to stop floods.

The people Rosales houses, mostly Cubans , refer to her as “ Aunt Martha ” as she cooks pancake breakfasts, throws birthday parties and shuttles them to their appointments.

Critics say the app prioritizes a lottery system over people who have long lived in the US illegally.

Border arrests of Cubans increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and after anti-government protests in 2021 .

By spring of 2022 , Cubans eclipsed all nationalities but Mexicans in illegal crossings.

Anxiety is spreading among migrants in Mexico who fear Trump will end CBP One .

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73

Informative language

73

Neutral language

59

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

43

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not offensive

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not hateful

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not detected

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short-lived

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