Nonilex

I smell a trap

As part of its effort to increase #deportations, the #Trump admin has begun offering undocumented #immigrants $1,000 & assistance traveling to their native country if they leave the #UnitedStates on their own. #Rwanda’s foreign minister said late Sunday that the African nation was in “early talks” w/the White House to take in deported migrants.

#law #immigration #entrapment
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/us/politics/trump-immigrant-deportation-payments.html?smid=url-share

Trump Offers to Pay Immigrants Who Deport Themselves

The administration says the program to pay migrants $1,000 once their travel home is confirmed will save money because of how expensive it is to find, detain and deport people.

The New York Times
May 5 at 5:56pmWeb
Show threadJames M.May 5
@Nonilex he never upholds his end of any bargain. Hopefully immigrants in the US understand that.
Show threadMy Head’s Exploding 🤯 💥May 5
@Nonilex
Rwanda: tee up deporting black people!
Show threadreiteratorMay 5
@Nonilex I mean how exactly does one apply for this, let alone collect, without inviting the authorities to visit?
Show threadNonilexMay 5

@reiterator

Exactly

Just like they’re arresting people who show up for their court dates