White House Offers To Pay Migrants $1,000 To Self-Deport

The Trump administration announced Monday that it will pay illegal immigrants to self-deport rather than await arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Those without legal status whom the administration says should not remain in the country could be paid as much as $1,000 if they use the CBP Home app to record their departure.

Why It Matters

President Donald Trump's plans for mass deportations have been hindered by multiple court challenges and stretched resources at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The administration began encouraging those without legal status to self-deport in early March. Figures on how many migrants have taken the White House up on that offer have, so far, not been made public.

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