Department of Homeland Security Announces New Self-Deportation Program for Illegal Immigrants
DHS Launches Self-Deportation Program with Financial Incentives
DHS has launched a voluntary self-deportation program offering undocumented immigrants free flights and $1,000 to leave the U.S. Aimed at cutting deportation costs by over 70%, the initiative deprioritizes detention for participants and operates through the CBP Home app. Supporters call it efficient; critics warn it may pressure uninformed departures. Border crossings are down 93%, while arrests and deportations have surged.
