State Department Redirects Funds for Voluntary Deportations

State Department funnels $250M from refugee aid into Trump’s self-deportation scheme

The administration is now using the former relief funds to pay for flights and cash incentives for those who come forward to leave

State Department shifts $250 million from refugee aid to ‘self-deportations’

The money will be used “to provide a free flight home and an exit bonus to encourage and assist illegal aliens to voluntarily depart the United States,” the State Department said.

State Department shifts $250 million from refugee aid to 'self-deportations'

By Jonathan Landay

State Department Redirects Funds for Voluntary Deportations

The U.S. State Department has allocated $250 million to the Department of Homeland Security to facilitate voluntary deportations, a novel use of funds traditionally meant for refugee support. This move aligns with President Trump's agenda to expedite deportations, prompting debate on its implications for foreign policy and humanitarian aid.

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