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Trump administration says it’ll pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to leave the country
The Trump administration announced on May 5, 2025, it will pay immigrants in the U.S. illegally $1,000 to leave voluntarily using the CBP Home app.
This initiative follows the administration’s broader effort to advance a costly and resource-intensive mass deportation agenda focused on immigration enforcement.
The government will cover travel expenses and will lower the priority of enforcement actions against individuals who register their departure plans using the CBP Home app.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said, “Download the CBP Home App TODAY and self-deport,” estimating this method reduces deportation costs by about 70 percent compared to traditional enforcement.
This policy encourages self-deportation as a safer, more cost-effective alternative for both immigrants and law enforcement, while the administration seeks increased funding for removal operations.