Trump Admin Gives One More Big Incentive For Illegal Migrants To Self-Deport

The Trump administration offered one more major incentive for illegal migrants who choose to leave the U.S. of their own volition.

Illegal immigrants who choose to self-deport through the CBP Home app will not only be offered a free flight back to their home country and a $1,000 stipend, but also forgiveness of any fines incurred for failing to follow through on a previous deportation order, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The announcement comes as the Trump administration works to remove as many illegal migrants as possible in a cost-effective manner.

“If you are here illegally, use the CBP Home App to take control of your departure and receive financial support to return home,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a prepared statement.

“If you don’t, you will be subjected to fines, arrest, deportation and will never be allowed to return,” Noem continued. “If you are in this country illegally, self-deport NOW and preserve your opportunity to potentially return the legal, right way.”

Since President Donald Trump returned to office in January, his administration has incrementally established a carrot and stick approach to reach its goal of mass removal of illegal migrants.

The administration immediately nixed the Biden-era CBP One app, used to usher in mass applications for asylum, in March and replaced it with the CBP Home app, used for illegal migrants to declare their self-deportation. The updated app includes a feature that allows illegal migrants to “Submit Intent to Depart” and a link allowing users to submit details on their intention to leave and provide verification that they have left the country.