Trump Administration Offering Migrant Children $3,000 to Self-Deport

A Department of Homeland Security official said Tuesday that unaccompanied migrant children are being offered $3,000 to self-deport.

The official told ABC News that minors who are in government custody, are 14 years or older, and have no gang affiliation are eligible for the stipend.

A spokesperson said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is “leading efforts to rescue these children and stop their exploitation.”

Last year, the Department of Homeland Security offered minors $2,500 to voluntarily leave the country as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

One legal service provider told ABC News that DHS began offering the $3,000 incentive earlier this month. Attorneys and advocates say the tactic comes as the Trump administration increasingly targets unaccompanied children for deportation.

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