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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Business Standard
Illegal immigrants in US: Self-deport and get free flight, $1,000 & more
Are you in the United States without legal status and thinking of returning to India or another home country? You can leave voluntarily with a free plane ticket, a $1,000 cash bonus, and forgiveness of fines, according to the US government. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said on Tuesday that undocumented migrants can use the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Home mobile app to arrange their departure. 'If you are here illegally and you want to go home, the Department of Homeland Security now offers use of the CBP Home Mobile App so that you can voluntarily self-deport,' USCIS said in a social media post. 'Through the CBP Home Mobile App, you receive a complimentary plane ticket home, receive a $1,000 exit bonus upon your return, and will have any unpaid fines for failing to timely depart forgiven.' What the scheme offers USCIS says the CBP Home app allows people to leave 'safely and in an orderly way' without risking detention. Benefits include: 1. Free one-way ticket to the home country or another where the person has legal status. 2. $1,000 exit bonus after confirmation of departure through the app. 3. Fine forgiveness for failing to depart after a removal order. 4. Family travel allowing parents to leave with their children regardless of citizenship status. 5. Time to prepare to settle work, school, and personal matters before departure. What happens if you stay USCIS warns that remaining in the country without legal status can lead to 'serious consequences', including removal, prosecution, detention, wage garnishment, and confiscation of personal property. 'Leaving voluntarily may improve future immigration options,' the agency said. Indians among those returning India's Ministry of External Affairs said last week that 1,703 Indian nationals have 'come back or [been] deported' from the United States since January. Around 62% returned on commercial flights, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. The announcement comes amid President Donald Trump's campaign to deport undocumented migrants. In February, more than 100 Indians were deported on a US military flight, with reports that some were restrained during transport. The US government believes around 18,000 Indian nationals entered the country illegally. Earlier this month, the US Embassy in India warned that overstaying a visa could lead to deportation or a permanent ban on re-entry. How to self-deport using the CBP Home app < Download the CBP Home Mobile App and submit personal details with a photo. < Wait for a call from the Department of Homeland Security to arrange flights. < Respond to any follow-up email containing a unique link and QR code. < Log in to a USCIS account and complete Form G-325R, Biographic Information. < Attend a biometric appointment if scheduled.
USA Today
12-06-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
DHS ends temporary protections for 530K immigrants from these countries
DHS ends temporary protections for 530K immigrants from these countries The halt to the program is part of the Trump administration's tougher immigration enforcement, including stronger border security and a suspension in the asylum program. Show Caption Hide Caption Protests against ICE raid seen in other cities Protests against immigration enforcement actions that start in Los Angeles are now being seen in cities around the country, like New York and Austin. DHS announced it would revoke temporary work authorization and protection from deportation for immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security revoked temporary work and residency authorizations for more than 530,000 immigrants under a program the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end in a late May ruling. The program protected immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela from deportation and provided them work permits. The program is often referred to as CHNV, an acronym that references the immigrants' countries of origin. Tricia McLaughlin, an assistant secretary at DHS, said immigrants were 'poorly vetted' through 'disastrous' programs that allowed them to compete for jobs against American workers. 'Ending the CHNV parole programs, as well as the paroles of those who exploited it, will be a necessary return to common-sense policies, a return to public safety, and a return to America First,' McLaughlin said. The program is one way the Trump administration is restricting entry into the United States. Other strategies include suspending asylum applications, hardening barriers along the southern border, deporting undocumented immigrants and restricting travel from 12 countries. The Biden administration created the program in 2022. But DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced in March she was canceling the program because of concerns the immigrants would compete for government services and jobs, and because, she said, some of them were criminals. At least three lawsuits challenged Noem's decision. But the Supreme Court ruled May 30 that Noem could end the program. The impact of the decision is uncertain because immigrants could apply for legal status under other programs. DHS is notifying immigrants known as parolees, because their status is temporary, that if they no longer have a lawful status to remain, they must leave the country immediately. If they get stopped, they could be deported. The department has offered undocumented immigrants $1,000 to leave voluntarily through the CBP Home Mobile App.
CBS News
12-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
DHS ends parole program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela nationals; urges self-deportation
The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday began issuing termination notices to migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who entered the U.S. under a Biden-era immigration policy, revoking their parole and associated work authorizations effective immediately. The notices, delivered via email, inform recipients that their temporary permission to remain in the U.S. under the CHNV parole program has been rescinded. Migrants who have not secured another lawful immigration status are now being told they must leave the country right away. CHNV parole termination affects over 500,000 migrants The move follows a May 30 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that upheld the program's cancellation by the Trump administration. The CHNV initiative, launched in 2022, allowed more than 500,000 individuals and family members from those four countries to enter the U.S. while awaiting immigration proceedings. "This program was abused by the previous administration to admit hundreds of thousands of poorly vetted illegal aliens," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement, accusing the Biden administration of prioritizing politics over public safety. She added that ending the program represents a return to "common-sense policies" and an "America First" approach. Migrants who self-deport could receive $1,000 The Department is encouraging affected individuals to self-deport using the CBP Home Mobile App. Those who comply voluntarily may be eligible for travel assistance and a $1,000 reintegration bonus upon arrival in their country of origin The CHNV parole program had been a central piece of the Biden administration's efforts to manage mass migration from countries facing humanitarian crises. Its termination signals a significant policy shift in the federal government's handling of immigration enforcement. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
