U.S. Offers Migrant Teenagers $2,500 to Voluntarily Depart
TL;DR
The Trump administration plans to offer unaccompanied migrant teenagers a $2,500 payment to voluntarily leave the US, as part of efforts to repatriate migrant children and reduce detention costs, with the option first available to 17-year-olds and requiring approval by an immigration judge.
Topics:nationimmigration#financial-incentives#immigration#immigration-policy#migrant-children#trump-administration#voluntary-departure
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