U.S. Offers $2,500 to Migrant Teens to Leave
An internal HHS notice directs that the Department of Homeland Security will provide a one-time $2,500 resettlement stipend to unaccompanied alien children aged 14 and older who elect to voluntarily depart the United States. The stipend, available to minors in custody of HHS’ Office of Refugee Resettlement, excludes children from Mexico; voluntary departure for unaccompanied children must still be approved by an immigration judge. The move is part of the Trump administration’s broader push to increase self-deportations alongside adult $1,000 bonuses and travel assistance.
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📌 Key Facts
- HHS internal notice offers a one-time $2,500 resettlement support stipend to unaccompanied alien children aged 14+ who elect voluntary departure.
- The stipend applies to minors in the custody of HHS' Office of Refugee Resettlement and explicitly excludes children from Mexico.
- Voluntary departure for unaccompanied minors requires approval by an immigration judge; the notice was sent Friday and was reported by CBS News (which notes CNN first reported it).