The administration of Donald Trump will give $ 1,000 to illegal immigrants so that they “self -exhaust”

The administration of Donald Trump announced on Monday May 5 that she was going to pay immigrants in an irregular situation so that they« autoexpulsent »that is to say that they return themselves to their country of origin. The US government plans to cover their transport costs and allocate a sum of $ 1,000 (approximately 885 euros), paid after their return to their country, according to a statement from the Ministry of Internal Security (DHS).

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“When you’re [aux Etats-Unis] illegally, self -Xpulsion is the best way-the safest and most economical-to leave the United States to avoid being arrested “said DHS Minister Kristi Noem, in this statement. The starting process must be done via the CBP Home application, said the ministry, which also ensures that “Autoxpulsion is a worthy way to leave the United States”.

In its press release, the DHS believes that this procedure “Will lower the costs of an expulsion of around 70 %”. According to him, the average cost of arrest, detention and expulsion of an immigrant in an irregular situation in the United States is currently $ 17,121 (15,148 euros). A Honduras person used the program to return to their country, also ensured the DHS.

Donald Trump, who had promised during his campaign to conduct “The largest expulsion operation in the history of the country”has made the fight against illegal immigration one of his priorities since his return to the White House in January.

He spoke of a supposed « invasion » of the country by “Criminals from abroad” and proceeds to highly publicized expulsions, especially those of more than 250 people, mostly Venezuelan, towards Salvador under an 18th century law^e century and an unprecedented agreement signed with this country of Central America. These expulsions are the subject of an showdown between his government and the judiciary.