Hundreds of migrants tried to force their way into the US on the southern border

On March 12, US officials stopped hundreds of migrants, mostly Venezuelans, who were trying to enter the country from Mexico. A large group broke through the Mexican border lines to claim asylum in the US. Barbed wire, barriers and shields prevented migrants, reports Reuters.

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Frustrated by problems making asylum appointments with a new US government app, migrants gathered at the border in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez but were unable to cross the border connecting the two countries.

Many migrants had small children with them.

At one point, some migrants tried to knock down an orange plastic barrier on the US border. Some people said that American officers used pepper spray to scare them away.

“Please, we just want to go in to help our families,” said Camila Paz, an 18-year-old Venezuelan, sobbing heavily. “This way I will have a future and I can help my family.”

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After some rushing and jostling with officials, the crowd of migrants eventually retreated, with some heading for the banks of the Rio Grande, where they were watched by US immigration officers lined up on the other side.

Many migrants are fed up with the asylum process. The Biden administration gave them access to the CBP One app, designed to make filing easier. But they say the app is suffering from constant crashes due to congestion, leaving them in limbo in dangerous border regions.

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The US Department of Homeland Security said recent app updates will make this process easier and faster.

Describing her situation as "terrible, creepy," Paz said she's been trying to cross the border for a month now. Her money is dwindling before her eyes, and she is no closer to applying for asylum.

“We need answers, please,” she said. “The CBP One app is absolutely no help.”

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