The Trump administration is offering $ 2,500 (€ 2.129) to unaccounted migrant children for voluntary withdrawal in their country, according to a letter sent to migrant shelters and confirmed by immigration officials.
For a letter sent by the Refugee Rehabilitation Department of Homeland Security, the department will provide “one -time redevelopment support $ 2,500” to unacceptable children to children aged 14 or older.
Trump allocated $ 250 million for voluntary exile
Under the American federal law, migrant children who cross the border without parents or legal parents are classified as unrelated and placed in federal shelters until they can be released for a relative or foster care.
According to an official of immigration and customs enforcement (ICE), the process will begin with 17 -year -old children, but do not want to include minors from Mexico.
ICE said in a statement, “Any payment will be provided to support a house following an immigration judge’s request and the person comes to his original country.”
“When returning home, financial assistance will help, they should choose that option.”
Under President Donald Trump, $ 250 million was allocated to DHS in June for voluntary exile by the state department, in which the migrants sting $ 1,000 to $ 1,000 for self-detection.
Critics rejected ‘cruel strategy’
Advocates have criticized the program.
Wendy Young, Chairman of Kids in Need Defense, told Reuters News Agency that it is a “cruel strategy” that reduces security for children escaping violence.
Melissa Edmson of the National Center for Youth Law told the AG News Agency that $ 2,500 “could be the most money, which she has ever seen,” it is difficult for children to assess the long -term risks of living in voluntary exile vs. America.
Mauhile, the administration’s efforts to speed up exile, have faced legal pushbacks. A federal judge recently prohibited the removal of Guatemelle minors with pending immigration cases.
According to HHS, till Thursday, more than 2,100 unrelated children were in federal custody. Since 2019, more than 600,000 unrelated minors have crossed the US-Mexico border, government data shows.
Edited by: Wesley Dakri