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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

Media Frenzy Over Trump's $1,000 Self-Deportation Offer plus POTUS on NBC

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

iHeartPodcasts

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.94.7K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

  1. Policy Overview:

    • The Trump administration proposed paying $1,000 to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily leave the U.S.
    • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would provide travel assistance and a stipend to those who use the CBP Home app to register and self-deport.
  2. Cost Savings:

    • The policy is intended to save the government money, as deporting an undocumented immigrant typically costs around $17,000.
    • By offering financial incentives for self-deportation, the government aims to reduce these costs to approximately $4,500 per person.
  3. Media and Public Reaction:

    • The media has struggled to criticize the policy, with CBS News describing it as a "novel idea."
    • Pro-immigration advocates have denounced the policy, urging undocumented immigrants to reject the offer.
  4. Implementation Details:

    • Undocumented immigrants must register on the CBP Home app and file a notice to leave the U.S. to receive the financial assistance.
    • The stipend is only paid once the individual is confirmed to have left the country.
    • Those who register for self-deportation will be deprioritized for ICE arrests and may have the opportunity to return to the U.S. legally in the future.
  5. Political and Social Context:

    • We highlight the political motivations behind the policy, including the Trump administration's efforts to reduce illegal immigration and save taxpayer money.
    • It also discusses the broader implications for immigration enforcement and the potential impact on undocumented immigrants.

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0:00.0

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0:06.2

Media going crazy because they're actually having to cover a brilliant idea from the Trump

0:13.8

administration.

0:15.2

The idea is to save American taxpayers money while also getting deportations underway in a very serious way with

0:23.4

a large number of people self-deporting.

0:26.6

How does it work?

0:27.6

We're going to pay them to do it.

0:29.6

The Trump administration has now come out saying they are willing to pay $1,000 to an undocumented

0:35.9

immigrant who self-deports.

0:38.8

The Department of Homeland Security announced it will provide travel assistance

0:42.6

and a thousand dollar stipend to those who use the CBP Home app to actually leave

0:49.7

the United States of America.

0:51.5

The Department of Home and Security says we are intensifying our efforts to persuade

0:57.5

unauthorized immigrants to self-deport by offering them the $1,000 stipend and the travel

1:03.3

assistance.

1:04.5

This will save Americans money.

1:06.6

Now, the best part about this story is the fact that the media is actually having to cover it,

1:12.8

and they don't know how to criticize it, but they don't like it.

1:16.6

CBS News putting a big story out there, and here's how they explained it to their audience.

1:23.0

So, Willie, how would this actually work?

1:26.1

Hey there, Julia.

1:26.8

Good to be with you on this Monday afternoon.

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