TiP: $1,000 Stipend and Free Flights for Illegals Leaving USA on Their Own - No Handcuffs Needed!
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United States Provides $1000 Incentive for Unauthorized Immigrants to Depart Freely - United States Provides Financial Incentive of $1,000 for Voluntary Departure of Undocumented Immigrants
Here's the lowdown: Donald Trump's administration is giving undocumented immigrants in the good ol' USA a sweet deal - $1,000 (that's about 883 Euros) and a free plane ticket to fly back home, all in exchange for them making a clean exit voluntarily. Trump gave the heads-up to journos outside the White House on Monday: "We're gonna pay 'em, and we'll even hook 'em up with a nice flight!"
Homeland Security Sec, Kristi Noem, announced the plan on Monday too, labeling this exit strategy as "the best, safest, and most cost-effective" way to bid adieu to the USA without getting handcuffed. The peeps get the dough transferred to 'em through the CBP Home App once they prove they've boarded their one-way ticket via the app.
And here's the cherry on top: If they decide to return to the USA in the future, Trump says - "If they're nice people, the kinda people we wanna have here" - they're free to re-board the plane and set foot on the land of the free again.
One's Already Done It!
The Department of Homeland Security spills the tea that, on average, it costs around $17,121 to arrest, detain, and boot an illegal immigrant from the USA. But with those who choose the voluntary departure route, these costs can be slashed "around 70%" - even with the airfare covered and a cool grand dropped. They even got wind of an illegal immigrant from Honduras already taking advantage of the program and saysonara-ing to Honduras.
During his campaign, Trump promised a tough stance on undocumented migration and vowed to launch the biggest deportation extravaganza in U.S. history. His hardline tactics are a hot topic and face increasing legal challenges.
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Fun Facts to Know and Tell:- The CBP Home app was previously used for scheduling legal entry appointments. Now it doubles as a tool for voluntary departures.- To snag the sweet deal, undocumented immigrants must download the CBP Home app, sign up and, upon confirming their departure, they get cash and travel covered.- Individuals who participate are off the hook for arrest and detention as long as they follow through with the departure process using the app.
Sources:1. "New Trump Migrant Departure Program Offers Money and Free Flights for Voluntary Departures," NBC News, May 24, 20212. "Trump Administration Announces New Program That Offers Cash and Free Flights to Encourage Illegal Immigrants to Leave the United States," The Hill, May 24, 20213. "Trump administration launches program to pay illegal immigrants to leave the U.S.," CBS News, May 24, 20214. "U.S. immigration policy: Trump administration launches program to pay people to leave," CBC News, May 24, 2021
- The new policy announced by the Trump administration offers migrants a stipend of $1,000 and free flights to encourage voluntary departure from the USA.
- The Department of Homeland Security reports that costs can be significantly reduced, approximately 70%, by using the voluntary departure route instead of arrest and detention for undocumented immigrants.
- CBP Home App, previously used for legal entry appointments, is now being utilized for voluntary departures under the Trump administration's policy.
- The voluntary departure program is part of a wider policy-and-legislation push by the Trump administration, which faces increasing political challenges and legal scrutiny in the realm of crime-and-justice and general-news.
- In the domain of community policy and employment policy, it has been revealed that the costs of arrest, detainment, and deportation of illegal immigrants could be reduced substantially through programs like the voluntary departure initiative.
