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The Department of Homeland Security is providing a one-time $2,500 stipend to unaccompanied migrant children aged 14 and older to encourage voluntary departure from the U.S. This program aims to support reintegration efforts for minors still in government custody, excluding those from Mexico. Legal service providers must notify DHS within 24 hours for interested minors. The initiative is part of a broader immigration enforcement strategy.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.