Republican Lawmakers Love Trump’s Idea to Pay Immigrants to Self-Deport

Republicans on Capitol Hill are already excited about the Trump administration’s latest tactic for saving government money: Offering undocumented immigrants $1,000 to “self-deport.”

The administration on Monday unveiled a plan to offer undocumented immigrants the stipend in exchange for proof that they plan to leave the country. In addition, the administration is offering to help with travel costs. Administration officials argue that the total cost of the program would amount to savings for taxpayers, compared with the cost of government officials forcibly detaining and deporting individuals.