Overview

• President Trump formally announced the self-deportation program during a televised interview, marking the first time full details were shared publicly.
• The program, supported by a registration app launched in March, aims to encourage undocumented migrants to leave voluntarily by leveraging technology.
• Trump stated that promotional incentives, such as monetary benefits or flight tickets for participants, are still under consideration.
• A proposed pathway would allow migrants deemed 'good' to return to the U.S. for work, though specifics remain undefined.
• Data from March 2025 shows deportation numbers slightly lagging behind those of the previous administration, with over 12,300 deportations compared to 12,700 under Biden in the same period.