Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order encouraging illegal immigrants to leave the United States willingly. "Today, I signed an executive order to launch the first-ever self-deportation program for illegal aliens. We are making it as easy as possible for illegal aliens to leave America," Trump announced in a video posted by the White House late Friday.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the initiative allows any illegal immigrant to show up at an airport and receive a free flight out of the country. Additionally, a phone app called "C, B P home" has been launched, enabling users to book a free flight to any foreign destination, provided it is not within the United States. The program also includes an exit bonus aimed at incentivizing self-deportation, which Trump claims will save American taxpayers substantial sums of money.
Trump criticized former President Joe Biden, stating that his actions could never be explained or accepted. He further commented that once illegal immigrants have departed, the country will save trillions of dollars. Trump issued a stern warning to those who choose to remain in the country illegally, indicating they would face severe consequences, including significant jail time, financial penalties, property confiscation, wage garnishment, imprisonment, and sudden deportation.