Hundreds of migrants rushed the U.S.-Mexico border.
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00:00Hundreds of migrants attempted to push through the U.S.-Mexico border to demand asylum.
00:06The crowd, which was mainly Venezuelans, overtook a bridge connecting Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
00:10and El Paso, Texas, after rumors spread that migrants would be able to cross that day.
00:15The group was ultimately stopped by barricades, barbed wire, and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
00:20agents in riot gear.
00:22Some participants claim the agents also used tear gas.
00:26Following the rush, many cited frustrations with the asylum-seeking process, specifically
00:30a new app that asylum seekers are supposed to use to book appointments.
00:34It was meant to streamline the application process, but migrants' rights orgs say the
00:38app often glitches and that there's a lack of appointments.