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The Trump administration is offering $2,500 to migrant children aged 14 and older to voluntarily return to their home countries. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stated the payment would be made after an immigration judge grants the request and the individual arrives home. Advocates expressed concern that the incentive may pressure children into making uninformed decisions, potentially abandoning legal claims and returning to dangerous situations. This initiative is part of broader efforts to encourage self-deportation among migrants.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.