Under the self-deportation program, 457 thousand illegal immigrants are offered to present themselves to the authorities, sort out their documents and leave the country unhindered. Those who refuse to participate in the program are threatened with sudden raids, arrests and months-long stays in special centers, followed by deportation without the possibility of ever returning to the United States.
In the United States, according to estimates, there are about 12 million illegal immigrants, mainly from Mexico and other Latin American countries. Of these, about 572 thousand are refugees. As Lenta.ru notes, only refugees who have not been involved in criminal offenses can participate in the program.