The announcement is part of the Trump administration’s broader push to encourage mass deportations through voluntary departures.

Trump said the CBP Home App would allow migrants to "book a free airline ticket to any foreign country." Along with free travel, the government will also offer financial bonuses to incentivize people to leave, he added. However, a stern warning was issued for those refusing to depart voluntarily, hinting at stricter penalties.

Donald Trump has signed a new executive order introducing what he calls the "first self-deportation program," which will allow undocumented immigrants to leave the US at no cost, with flights booked through a new government-supported app.

In a video posted on Truth Social, the president stated, "Today, I signed an executive order to launch the first self-deportation program for illegal immigrants. We are making it as easy as possible for illegal immigrants to leave America. Any illegal immigrant can show up at an airport and get a free flight out of our country."