Washington – Within 60 days, at the latest, the situation could be complicated for undocumented immigrants. The Republican President, Donald Trumpone announced one “intensive campaign” of deportation Aimed at those illegal foreigners who refuse to leave the country voluntarily.
In the Executive Order signed this Friday, May 9, in which it launched the Self -Portation Program with flight costs and a benefit of $ 1,000 for those who leave the country, entitled “Return project home”, the President warned of a new “wave of aggressive deportations and a great scale”.
To do this, he ordered the Department of National Security (DHS) to increase to 20,000 Deportations in charge of deportationswith the hiring of state and local order officers, federal exagents, officers and personnel from other federal agencies.
“No later than 60 days after the date of this proclamation, the National Secretary of Security will complement the existing compliance and deportation operations through the delegation and contracting of state and local public order agents, federal exagents, agents and personnel of other federal agencies and other people for Increase compliance and deportation operations of the National Security Department in no less than 20,000 agents, in order to carry out an intensive campaign to expel illegal immigrants who have not voluntarily come out, “says the executive order signed by Trump.
First Self -Portation Program
Through his Truth Social platform, the Republican president announced the signing of the Executive Order that seeks to encourage irregular migrants to self -ported through a program that offers them free flights from the US abroad.
“We are making it as easy as possible for illegal immigrants to leave the country (…) Any illegal immigrant can simply appear at an airport and receive a free flight to get out of our country,” he said.
He explained that those who are interested can also reserve a flight through the CBP Home application, launched at the beginning of last March.
“As long as you are not here, you can go wherever you want”said the Republican president, and warned that those who remain on American soil will be subject to sanctions, such as the expulsion towards places and through methods that will be low “whole discretion” of the administration.
It will cost immigrants trips
The Government announced on Monday that it will allocate $ 1,000 to immigrants who come out voluntarily, and that will also cover its transport expenses, so that “maybe one day” can return to the United States legally.
The National Security Department (DHS) said in a statement that this procedure “It would reduce the cost of deportation by approximately 70%”.
According to the entity, the average cost of arresting, stopping and deporting an illegal immigrant in the United States is currently $ 17,121; While the amount of self -exporting would have a value of $ 4,500, with the promised flight and stipend.
The department reported that a person from Honduras has already benefited from this program to return to his country.
“Double edge” strategy
For immigration experts, the self -exporting program is a “double edge” strategy, which although it offers a less “aggressive” exit from the United States, a “relief” to collapsed immigration cuts And a cost cut, it could be perceived as a “pressure” measure so that Immigrants give up their rights.
In two months, republican authorities have redoubled their commitment to this program, which, according to migratory experts, aligns with the figure of “Voluntary Departure” provided for in the Immigration and Nationality Law of the United States (INA), since it urges undocumented people to voluntarily leave the country, avoiding a formal deportation processwhich could include arrest, detention and judicial hearings.
Since his arrival at the White House, President Trump promotes a hard immigration policy with which he faces the unprecedented immigration crisis created by his predecessor, the Democrat Joe Biden, who for four years allowed the entry of the entry of More than 10 million illegal immigrantsincluding alleged members of the train gangs of Aragua and Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), according to complaints by the Republican authorities.
Although legal, the self -exporting program could face challenges if it is perceived to give up their procedural rights or if it does not guarantee transparency in the payment of the stipend and the monitoring of the exit, said lawyer María Herrera Mellado, specialist in immigration, in conversation with conversation with Las Américas Diario.
“The initiative can be seen as a pragmatic measure to reduce costs and advance migratory objectives, but also as a controversial proposal that could feed polarization. Its success or failure will depend largely on public perception and its transparent and equitable application“He said.
