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Trump Offers Undocumented People $1,000 to “Self-Deport”

HeadlineMay 06, 2025

In more immigration news, the Trump administration said Monday that it would pay undocumented immigrants $1,000 if they voluntarily leave the U.S. and return to their home countries. Rights groups have slammed the move as coercion, since immigrants are being threatened with detention unless they choose to self-deport.

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