Why Trump is offering $1,000 to migrants to 'self-deport' from US

The Trump administration is offering $1,000 and travel aid to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily leave the US using the CBP Home app. Deporting an individual through traditional means costs an average of $17,121, including detention ($152 per day), legal proceedings ($850 per case) and ICE flights (up to $26,795 per hour). Over 600 undocumented Indians have already been deported in 2025

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