Mexican cartels hack Custom And Border Patrol app to send more people to the US border, report

Latin American cartels have allegedly hacked into a U.S. government phone app that migrants are required to use to make an appointment with America officials to try to gain access into the country.

In addition, the hack has also resulted in the Mexican government allowing migrants who come to the country from Guatemala to keep traveling to the U.S. border if they have obtained an appointment on the U.S. government's CBP One phone app, according to the Washington Examiner.

The report also states the hack has resulted in anybody from anywhere in the world making unlimited requests for appointments.

"It’s further evidence as this administration continues to try to come up with a new security paradigm along that border that I don't think they really understand it. They don't understand the lengths and depths the cartels will continue to go to," said Chad Wolf, former acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary

The cartels are reportedly making large profits from the hack from immigrants who wish to enter Mexico.

After the migrants arrive in Guatemala-Mexico or in Chiapas, the Mexican government's National Institute of Migration will allow them to go forward. 

"Mexico will certainly let people through if they have an appointment, they're sort of counting that as a de facto transit visa," said Adam Isacson, director of defense oversight for the liberal immigrant advocacy organization the Washington Office for Latin America, according to the Examiner.

"It's sabotage and they know very well that people can't normally get an appointment unless they're north of Mexico City," he continued. 

Customs and Border Patrol has not responded for comment at this time.