Trump Administration Reports 2.2 Million Voluntary Self-Deportations in 2025 After Spending Tens of Millions on Outreach
The U.S. government has spent tens of millions of dollars encouraging migrants to leave voluntarily. Many who attempt the process encounter missing documents, unpaid tickets, and uncertain protections.
theconservativetreehouse.comThe Trump administration has spent tens of millions of dollars pushing migrants to self-deport. The process for migrants who want to self-deport includes missing documents, no money for tickets, and use of a government app that registers intention to leave but does not guarantee against deportation. A Venezuelan mother spent months trying to self-deport after her husband was arrested by ICE.
She showed up at JFK airport with her two children just before midnight. S. government had emailed a reservation for the Venezuelan mother's flights but never bought the tickets. Day-of flights from JFK cost $1,300 that the Venezuelan mother did not have.
2 million immigrants voluntarily self-deported in 2025. Roughly 100,000 immigrants have registered through the CBP Home app. The number of immigrants stuck in limbo is not counted.
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