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Trump Introduces Self-Deportation Program with Financial Incentives

The initiative offers stipends and airfare to undocumented immigrants who leave voluntarily, with a pathway for legal reentry and a focus on removing violent criminals.

President Donald Trump speaks during the Commander-in-Chief trophy presentation to the Navy Midshipman football team in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a presentation of the Commander-in-Chief trophy to the U.S. Navy Midshipmen football team of the United States Naval Academy,  at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Trump reveals ‘self-deportation’ program; ‘will give money & plane tickets to…'
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Overview

  • President Trump announced a self-deportation program aimed at encouraging undocumented immigrants to voluntarily leave the U.S. with financial assistance and airfare.
  • The program includes a pathway for select individuals to legally return to the U.S. after departing voluntarily.
  • Trump emphasized the removal of violent criminals as a central goal of the initiative, aligning it with public safety priorities.
  • The administration highlighted the program's potential to address labor shortages by facilitating the legal return of eligible workers.
  • Key details about the program's timing and implementation remain unclear, raising questions about its practical rollout.