New Delhi, May 6 -- he Trump administration on Monday (May 5) unveiled a new policy offering a $1,000 stipend and travel assistance to undocumented migrants who choose to voluntarily leave the United States.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the move is part of a broader effort to cut deportation costs and speed up the removal of individuals without legal status.

According to DHS, the average cost of arresting, detaining, and deporting a migrant is around $17,000. By contrast, the stipend and airfare assistance represent a fraction of that cost.

"If you are here illegally, self-deportation is the best, safest, and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid arrest," said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi N...