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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Hispanic Support For Donald Trump's Deportations Surges
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Support for President Donald Trump's deportations has surged among Hispanic voters in the space of two months, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by polling firm Cygnal between July 1 and 2, revealed that the percentage of Hispanic voters that strongly support the deportation of people in the United States illegally rose by 11 percent between May and July 2025. The poll was conducted on 1,500 people and had a margin of error of +/- 2.51 percent. People deported from the United States disembark a flight in Guatemala City in June. People deported from the United States disembark a flight in Guatemala City in June. Anna Moneymaker/AP Why It Matters The findings come after the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has carried out numerous raids and deportations across the country in recent months. In addition to people living in the country without legal status, immigrants with valid documentation, including green cards and visas, have been detained. Newsweek has revealed dozens of cases involving green card holders and applicants who were swept up in the ICE raids. Trump has also pledged to carry out the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history to tackle illegal immigration and strengthen border security. What To Know The poll found that more than 60 percent of all voters now support deportation of undocumented migrants, with Hispanic voters showing a notable uptick. In contrast, 34.7 percent opposed deportations, and four percent were unsure. Among Hispanic voters, 50 percent supported deportations and 48 percent opposed. There was a seven percent increase in overall support since May among this demographic, with an 11 percent rise among those who said they "strongly support" the policy. Among Black voters, 53 percent supported deportations, while 37 percent opposed. Overall support among this demographic increased by three percent since May. Meanwhile, support among White voters was 65 percent, while 31 percent opposed. Overall support fell by three percent since May. What People Are Saying The Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Newsweek previously:"We encourage all illegal aliens to take control of their departure with the CBP Home App. The United States is offering illegal aliens $1,000 and a free flight to self-deport now. We encourage every person here illegally to take advantage of this offer and reserve the chance to come back to the U.S. the right legal way to live the American dream. If not, you will be arrested and deported without a chance to return." Rebecca Shi, CEO of the American Business Immigration Coalition, said on June 17: "We need Congress and the administration to go further with real solutions, and that's work visas for people who've lived, worked, and pay taxes here."
New York Post
5 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Kristi Noem ending deportation protections for 76K Hondurans, Nicaraguans
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration moved Monday to end protected status for migrants who came to the US from Honduras and Nicaragua — offering a plane ticket and a $1,000-per-person 'exit bonus' to anyone who self-deports immediately. Temporary legal status for Hondurans and Nicaraguans to emigrate and receive work permits grew out of Washington's humanitarian response to Hurricane Mitch, which struck both countries in the fall of 1998, killing almost 7,300 people. 'Temporary Protected Status was designed to be just that—temporary,' Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement, adding that Honduras and Nicaragua had 'taken all the necessary steps' to recover from the massive storm. Advertisement 3 'Temporary Protected Status was designed to be just that—temporary,' Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement. AP Around 72,000 migrants from Honduras and 4,000 migrants from Nicaragua currently live in the US under the protected status. Noem noted that the removal of the temporary legal status was in compliance with the law signed by former President George H.W. Bush that had initially authorized the protections in 18-month stints. Advertisement Termination of the temporary protections will take effect Sept. 3. 3 Termination of the temporary protections will take effect in 60 days, the cabinet official added. AFP via Getty Images Migrants will be able to self-deport with a taxpayer-funded plane ticket and $1,000 incentive via the US Customs and Border Protection's CBP Home App, the inverse of the Biden's administration's CBP One that let almost million asylum seekers into the country. Noem earlier sought to eliminate temporary legal status for Haitians and Venezuelans as well, but federal judges blocked both moves, shielding up to 850,000 from being vulnerable to immigration removals. Advertisement In May, the Supreme Court overruled the San Francisco judge who paused the Venezuelan deportations, clearing the way for up to 350,000 to leave the US and more temporary protected status designations to be yanked. 3 On the 2024 campaign trail, Trump pledged to scrap the legal protective status again if re-elected. AFP via Getty Images Days before leaving office, Biden's Department of Homeland Security postponed the deportation of nearly 1 million migrants from Sudan, Ukraine, El Salvador and Venezuela — the last of which became a breeding ground for members of the vicious gang Tren de Aragua — until 2026. President Trump had scrapped the program during his first term and expelled around 400,000 migrants before being bogged down by legal challenges.
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Newsweek
California Man Detained by ICE After Overstaying Visa for Seven Years
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A California pastor has told Newsweek that federal agents apprehended one of his parishioners in an early morning stop that has left a local church and the Hispanic community fearful. Members of Sierra Vista Baptist Church say they are seeking answers after the recent arrest and detention of Jheisson Alcides Bustos-Martinez, an immigrant from Colombia who overstayed his visa. Bustos-Martinez and his stepfather were driving to work in Rialto, California, when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents stopped them, Pastor Juan Cervantes of Sierra Vista Baptist Church said. The two men exited their vehicle and were taken into ICE custody on June 13 around 6:45 a.m. "Fear has gripped our community. Churches in the area canceled services, fearing ICE raids on their property," Cervantes told Newsweek. "His arrest has not only terrified his family and our church but the entire Hispanic community," he added. Jheisson Alcides Bustos-Martinez, who was driving to work in Rialto, California, with his stepfather when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents stopped them. Jheisson Alcides Bustos-Martinez, who was driving to work in Rialto, California, with his stepfather when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents stopped them. GoFundMe Cervantes said Bustos-Martinez had entered the United States legally on a visa and did not have a criminal record. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Newsweek that Bustos-Martinez had overstayed his visa by more than seven years. "Jheisson Alcides Bustos-Martinez, an illegal alien from Colombia, overstayed his visa by more than seven years. He entered the U.S. on a B2 tourist visa that allowed him to remain in the U.S. for no more than six months on November 15, 2017," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said. She continued: "President Trump and Secretary Noem are committed to restoring integrity to the visa program and ensuring it is not abused to allow aliens a permanent one-way ticket to remain in the U.S. "Illegal aliens can take control of their departure with the CBP Home App. The United States is offering illegal aliens $1,000 and a free flight to self-deport now. We encourage every person here illegally to take advantage of this offer and reserve the chance to come back to the U.S. the right legal way to live American dream. If not, you will be arrested and deported without a chance to return." After his arrest, Bustos-Martinez' family said they lost contact with him for almost two weeks. Members of the community have contacted Democratic lawmakers in California—Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff and Congressman Pete Aguilar—asking them to intervene in the Bustos-Martinez case. Bustos-Martinez has a hearing on July 7. "His wife and two small children are desperate for Jhession to have a bond hearing," Cervantes said. "His family fears he is being held in custody to force Jhession to self-deport," he added. President Donald Trump has pledged to remove millions of immigrants without legal status as part of a hard-line mass deportation policy. The White House has maintained that anyone living in the country unlawfully is considered to be a criminal. Critics say the immigration raids sow fear in vulnerable immigrant communities. Newsweek has documented dozens of nonviolent immigrants detained by ICE following Trump's return to the White House on the promise of widespread deportations.
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Business Standard
09-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Living illegally in US? Indians offered $1,000 to leave voluntarily
Indians in the United States without valid visas or documents now have an unusual opportunity: leave the country voluntarily and receive a $1,000 stipend — around ₹86,000 — from the US government. The US Embassy in India issued a fresh advisory on Saturday morning, warning foreign nationals who are residing unlawfully in the US to depart immediately. At the same time, it described the voluntary departure initiative as a 'historic opportunity'. US offers financial aid for self-deportation 'Depending on their circumstances, they might receive financial and other assistance from the US government to depart,' the notice said. Those interested have been directed to register through the CBP (Customs and Border Protection) Home App, launched under the Trump administration. The move is part of a broader push by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to encourage illegal residents to leave the country voluntarily, using a tech-based self-deportation system. 'DHS is now offering illegal aliens financial travel assistance and a stipend to return to their home country through the CBP Home App,' said Kristi Noem, US Secretary of Homeland Security. 'This is the safest option for our law enforcement, aliens and is a 70% savings for US taxpayers.' According to the Homeland Security website, those approved under this scheme will: Be eligible for help with travel arrangements and documentation Have their departure scheduled within 21 days of application approval Be deprioritised for detention and removal by ICE if enrolled Be allowed a longer time to depart if paying their own way Potentially improve their chances for future legal immigration Who qualifies for the $1,000 stipend? Two main categories are eligible, according to DHS: 1. Non-criminal foreign nationals who encountered CBP at a port or between ports of entry and are now in the US without valid status 2. Parolees whose legal stay has expired or is about to expire Applicants must be physically present in the US at the time of registering their intent to leave. The embassy also warned individuals who overstayed valid visas that they face arrest, fines, deportation, and even a permanent travel ban. 'They may be deported and could face a permanent ban on future travel to the United States,' the embassy said in a post on X. What undocumented Indians should know Immigration experts say those without legal status, especially those who entered illegally, have very few options to remain in the country. 'There are not many legal pathways for those on illegal status, especially the ones with criminal records,' Ajay Sharma, founder of Abhinav Immigration Services told Business Standard. 'Even those without criminal records who try to file in any permitted category must leave the country once to get new status validated, and the probability of being denied re-entry is still very high.' He added that other countries may also restrict visa access for those with a history of illegal stay in the US. Jonathan Grode, US practice director at immigration law firm Green and Spiegel, said the options vary depending on the person's circumstances. 'Options really depend on the person's individual status and if they have family or other means of staying in the US, such as asylum. Generally speaking, employment sponsorship is not an option,' Grode said. 'If you are a visa overstay, marriage to a US citizen can quell the issue – but no other filing really can. So even if you had an employer, it does not mean you can get status,' he said. 'The only other real avenue is asylum – but that is predicated on a specific fear of harm if you return to your home country.'
Indian Express
07-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Self-deporting via app? US offers $1,000 and travel aid for undocumented immigrants
The US Embassy in India Saturday again addressed foreign nationals in the United States announcing incentives for those willing to leave. In a post on X, the US Embassy warned international individuals illegally present in the country to leave immediately. However, it followed this message with what it called a 'historic opportunity for foreign nationals who wish to leave the United States, including those unlawfully present.' The statement said: 'Depending on their circumstances, they might receive financial and other assistance from the US government to depart.' Those interested have been directed to register through the Trump administration's self-deportation Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Home App. The US government is promoting the CBP Home App for its incentives tied to voluntary exits of illegal immigrants. US Secretary of Homeland Security described self-deportation as the 'best, safest and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid arrest.' Foreign nationals in the United States residing illegally should leave immediately. The Department of Homeland Security has announced an historic opportunity for foreign nationals who wish to leave the United States, including those unlawfully present. Depending on their… — U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) June 7, 2025 'DHS is now offering illegal aliens financial travel assistance and a stipend to return to their home country through the CBP Home App. This is the safest option for our law enforcement, aliens and is a 70 per cent savings for US taxpayers,' she added. Currently, the DHS claims that the average cost to arrest, detain and deport someone from the US is $17,121, The Guardian reported. According to the official Homeland Security website, incentives tied to self-deportation include a $1,000 stipend, and financial and travel document assistance. The stipend is granted once confirmation is received through the CBP Home App that the return has been completed. Those who voluntarily register may also receive help with booking tickets and obtaining necessary travel documentation. 'Aliens requesting assistance will have a timely departure arrangement facilitated for them (estimated departure to be within 21 days of approval),' the website states. Other incentives include a longer departure period for self-funded travellers, deprioritisation for detention or removal by ICE, and improved chances for future immigration options. The DHS outlines two eligible categories: 'Non-criminal aliens illegally in the United States who had an encounter with CBP either at a port of entry or between ports of entry' and 'categorical parolees whose legal presence in the United States has expired or will soon expire.' Applicants must be physically present in the US at the time of applying. Just days earlier, the US Embassy in India had issued another alert for visa overstayers, warning they 'risk arrest and heavy fines or incarceration… may be deported and could face a permanent ban on future travel to the United States.'
