Trump administration’s new app encourages ‘self-deportation’ for undocumented immigrants
The Trump administration has launched a new app, CBP Home, allowing undocumented immigrants in the US to initiate their own deportation. This app provides an option for individuals to signal their "intent to depart," potentially offering them a chance to return legally in the future.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the app aims to encourage self-deportation, warning that those who don't comply will be found and deported with no chance of return. While Trump had pledged to increase deportations, his initial numbers were lower than the monthly average under President Biden in 2024, although Biden's deportations included many recent border crossers. The administration hopes this app will further pressure undocumented immigrants to leave the country.
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The Trump administration has launched a new app, CBP Home, allowing undocumented immigrants in the US to initiate their own deportation. This app provides an option for individuals to signal their "intent to depart," potentially offering them a chance to return legally in the future.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the app aims to encourage self-deportation, warning that those who don't comply will be found and deported with no chance of return. While Trump had pledged to increase deportations, his initial numbers were lower than the monthly average under President Biden in 2024, although Biden's deportations included many recent border crossers. The administration hopes this app will further pressure undocumented immigrants to leave the country.
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