Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is offering a program that gives $1,000 and a free flight home to people living illegally in the U.S. who choose to self-deport. This initiative is part of a strategy to cut costs related to deportations and is promoted as a holiday offer via the CBP Home App.
Key Facts
- DHS offers $1,000 and a free flight to encourage illegal migrants to leave the U.S. voluntarily.
- The offer is part of an effort to reduce deportation costs, which average $17,121 per person.
- Migrants must use the CBP Home App to apply for this offer.
- The program includes forgiveness for civil fines and preserves the right to return legally.
- The initiative began as an Executive Order signed by President Trump.
- There has been an increase in self-deportations since Trump took office again.
