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'It's a failure for us': Migrants at the Southern US border are reportedly frustrated with the mobile app that's supposed to speed up asylum appointments

1 month ago   |   By Business Insider

Migrants from Mexico, Venezuela and Central American countries stage a protest outside the United States Consulate in Tijuana, Mexico on Monday, January 9, 2023. (Photo by Carlos A. Moreno/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Migrants have expressed serious concerns about the issues on the US border control mobile app, according to the AP.
They were reportedly instructed to make an appointment on the app to request asylum.
However, the tech challenges have left some without hope, the AP reported.
Migrants hoping to gain entry into the US at the Southern border are reportedly growing frustrated...
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