US offers $1,000 stipend to encourage migrants to self-deport

[demmiblue]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The Trump administration will offer a $1,000 stipend and travel assistance to migrants who elect to voluntarily "self deport" from the U.S., the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday.

The stipend and potential airfare for migrants who voluntarily depart would cost less than an actual deportation, the agency said. The average cost of arresting, detaining and deporting someone without legal status is currently about $17,000, according to DHS.

President Donald Trump, a Republican, took office in January pledging to deport millions of people but so far has trailed deportations under his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden. Biden's administration faced high levels of illegal immigration and quickly returned many caught crossing the border.

The Trump administration has deported 152,000 people since January 20, according to DHS, lower than the 195,000 deported from February-April last year under Biden.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-offers-1000-stipend-encourage-migrants-self-deport-2025-05-05/

[bif]

1. Another dumfuck idea.

Seriously? Do they really think anyone is going to fall for that?

[no_hypocrisy]

2. But if they stay and have a baby, they can get &5,000.

Better deal.

[Attilatheblond]

3. Maybe I have become too jaded re this bunch of 'leaders' but how do people know it's not 'funny money'??

I recall in Trump 1.0, he ran up so much cost for Secret Service that they had to re-adjust their spending priorities. More money at Trump properties, less for things like protecting the currency from counterfeiting.

Nothing like paying people with pretend money to de-stabilize other currencies in nations you call shit holes.

Admission, I am not yet thru my morning coffee.

[underpants]

4. So I can get a free flight to Aruba AND $1,000?

Sign me up.

I can always come back and keep reaping all that Soros money.

[riversedge]

5. They probably have heard of Trump sending others to El Salvador--and therefore not trust Trump. IMHO

[Initech]

6. Every day it's a new fresh hell.

[twodogsbarking]

7. How 'bout a million and I will go.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

8. I'm surprised he's that generous

[LiberalArkie]

9. Let's see. Signing up proves to ICE that you know you are illegal - they go to address on form and arrest you

No money.

Or they say we will pay you when you are out of the U.S. -> What money? Whatcha talking about foreigner?