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Gas Prices Plummet, DHS Offers Cash to Leave: Trump’s Double Holiday Surprise
1. Self-Deportation Program Policy Details: Department of Homeland Security offers $3,000 holiday stipend for illegal immigrants who voluntarily leave the U.S. by December 31. Includes free travel arrangements and waivers of certain fines. Program branded as Project Homecoming, accessible via the CBP Home app. Rationale: Claimed to be cheaper than forced deportation, saving resources and legal costs. Aims to reduce housing costs, raise wages, and free up jobs for Americans. Impact & Anecdotes: 1.9 million self-deportations reported since January. Migrants posting TikTok videos of their…
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