Washington, DC: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is promoting its self-deportation scheme, which offers free flights and financial incentives to undocumented immigrants to leave the country. The Taj Mahal in India features on the DHS poster promoting the scheme along with images from China and Colombia. The Donald Trump administration is cracking down on illegal immigrants in the US, and imposing curbs on legal migrants.
In a post on X, the DHS offered flight tickets home along with a payout of $2,600 for those who choose to self-deport by reporting themselves through the Customs and Border Protection’s CBP Home app. According to the department, the app allows applicants to begin the process by registering their intent to leave voluntarily, submitting their personal details, and accessing information on travel assistance and financial incentives available under the program.
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