Illegal Immigrants Offered $1,000 to 'self-deport'

Tuesday, May 06, 2025

The US government is offering migrants who are in the country illegally a sum worth $1,000 (Â£751) and paid travel if they decide to leave the US.

Posted by retort at 03:25 PM | 9 COMMENTS | permalink

"A lot of this is designed to scare people, and it's unfortunately very effective." @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social reports on the government's offer to self-deport--and why taking it as presented by the Justice Department could backfire

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-- Mother Jones (@motherjones.com) May 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM

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Trump is signalling his desperation.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2025-05-06 03:41 PM

There are many, many employers who will pay more for these people to stay in the US. Let's let the free market decide. There is nothing like workers seeking their value and highest wage in the labor market. That's what makes America a great place...

#2 | Posted by catdog at 2025-05-06 04:21 PM

Like any illegal immigrant can trust the United States government!

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-06 04:22 PM

You know what would be a better offer?

Offering people who have overstayed their visas, or crossed into America without coming through an approved port of entry, citizenship.

These people are contributing members of society, some who have been here for decades and have contributed more to society than most worthless conservatives ever will.

Trump is robbing America while telling conservatives foreigners are the problem.

It's so stupid.

#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-05-06 04:44 PM

#4 | Posted by ClownShack

Like Ronald Reagan did.

#5 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-05-06 06:21 PM

Reagan would be nothing more than a RINO in today's MAGA Party.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-05-06 06:46 PM

ther "Deporter in Chief" was Obama, over 3 MILLION deported! you Libs didn't complain then

#7 | Posted by Maverick at 2025-05-07 09:57 AM

"ther "Deporter in Chief" was Obama, over 3 MILLION deported! you Libs didn't complain then"

We didn't complain because we're okay with deporting people, as long as the Constitution is adhered to.

You didn't cheer for Obama being #1 in Deportations because you're racist.
You're incapable of cheering for anything a Black person, or a Democrat -- but I repeat myself -- does.

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-07 10:00 AM

"We didn't complain because we're okay with deporting people, as long as the Constitution is adhered to."

There is always something to complain about but what's to complain about if the Law is being followed?

The immigration laws themselves. They don't work.

They need to be fixed.

Congress if you're listening ...

#9 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-07 12:12 PM

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