Trump administration offers $1,000 to migrants who self-deport
Image Credit: vanguardngr- The Trump administration announced a program offering $1,000 and paid travel for undocumented migrants who choose to self-deport back to their home countries.
- President Trump said this initiative includes a potential path for some migrants to legally re-enter the U.S. if they meet certain criteria.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is implementing the program through the CBP Home app, which helps migrants coordinate their return.
- The initiative aims to reduce deportation costs by approximately 70%, with the current average cost per deportation being $17,121.
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