ICE Says ‘Adiós!’ $3K Exit Bonus Beats Courtroom Chaos

The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson · Dec 26, 2025 · 18m · transcript

Policy Overview

Undocumented immigrants can receive a $3,000 “exit bonus” if they leave the U.S. voluntarily by December 31.

The program includes free travel arrangements and potential waivers of civil fines.

Registration is required via a Department of Homeland Security app.

Rationale

It is cheaper than formal deportation, which involves legal processes, detention, and transportation costs.

It is a way to reduce economic strain caused by illegal immigration (jobs, housing costs, remittances sent abroad).

Political Framing

It's a “brilliant Trump policy” and contrasted…