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.
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US government pays migrants who return on their own
The US government wants to give undocumented immigrants $1,000 (around 884 euros) if they are willing to leave the country voluntarily. The government will also pay for their travel expenses. The money will be paid once someone has confirmed their return via a special app.
Trump’s Promise to Pay Undocumented Immigrants $1,000 to Leave Is a Big Ol' Trap
In today’s episode of America’s Next Top Deportation Scheme, the Trump administration has rolled out a bold new plan for undocumented immigrants: we’ll pay you to leave! Yes, really. For the low, low price of your human dignity, you too can collect a $1,000 “thank you for participating” check and a one-way ticket out of the country, courtesy of an administration that treats empathy like a communicable disease. This genius-level brainchild is bei…
Trump will pay $1,000 to undocumented self-deportation
Donald Trump’s latest boost to his mass deportation campaign comes in the form of an economic reward. The government will pay a thousand dollars to undocumented migrants who self-deport. This is announced this Monday by the Department of National Security (DHS) in a statement, explaining that the payment will be made when the return to their country of origin has been confirmed. It does not specify how the subscription will be made. Migrants who…
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