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The Trump administration is offering a $2,500 stipend to migrant teenagers aged 14 and older if they voluntarily return to their home countries. This initiative, intended to encourage self-deportation, aims to support reintegration efforts. The program, initially targeting 17-year-olds, requires immigration judge approval and is not available to children from Mexico. Critics argue the cash incentive could endanger vulnerable youth, advocating for legal guidance instead. This program is part of broader efforts to increase departures of unauthorized immigrants.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.