US Government Pays Migrants for Self-Deportation Initiative
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Politics
May 5, 2025 20:14
washington - Minister of Homeland Security Kristi Noem advocates for self-deportation of migrants from the United States, reducing deportation costs by 70%.
US Government Encourages Self-Deportation of Migrants
The Minister of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, suggests self-deportation as the safest and most cost-effective way for illegal migrants to leave the US and avoid arrest.
Reducing Deportation Costs
The initiative aims to lower deportation costs by 70%, with an average of $17,000 currently spent on arresting, detaining, and deporting an undocumented migrant.
Reports indicate that an undocumented migrant from Honduras has already taken advantage of the program, despite President Donald Trump's previous pledge to deport millions of undocumented migrants.
President's Immigration Policy
President Trump's immigration policy has been a focal point, with initiatives like self-deportation being implemented to address the issue of illegal migration in the US.