Trump Administration Proposes $2,500 to Unaccompanied Migrant Children for Self-Deportation

The federal government is offering unaccompanied migrant children aged 14 and older $2,500 to voluntarily return to their home countries, a move that has raised concerns among immigration advocates about the potential undermining of protections for vulnerable minors. The offer is part of a broader initiative encouraging undocumented immigrants to self-deport, with advocates arguing it could exploit the precarious situation of these children.

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