Washington: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that more than 2.5 million undocumented immigrants have been removed from the United States since President Donald Trump assumed office last year.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the department's press statement on Wednesday highlighted that law-enforcement operations have deported over 605,000 undocumented immigrants. Additionally, 1.9 million individuals left the country voluntarily since January 20 of last year.
The DHS statement also encouraged undocumented immigrants still residing in the US to utilize the department's designated application. This application offers free air travel back to their home countries, along with a $1,000 financial stipend.
Since taking office, President Trump has initiated a nationwide campaign targeting the removal of undocumented immigrants. This campaign is implemented through Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) across the country.
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced in late November the suspension of all asylum application approvals. This move is part of a series of accelerated immigration measures introduced following an alleged armed attack by an Afghan migrant in Washington.