Overview

• President Trump announced a self-deportation program offering cash stipends and plane tickets to illegal immigrants who voluntarily leave the U.S.
• The administration plans to focus on deporting violent criminals while creating legal reentry options for non-criminal individuals deemed 'good.'
• Trump emphasized the program’s potential to address labor shortages in industries like agriculture and hospitality by facilitating lawful worker reentry.
• The Department of Homeland Security is repurposing a Biden-era asylum app to assist with the self-deportation process.
• Details regarding the program’s timeline and implementation remain unclear, with no formal announcement or procedural specifics yet provided.