
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, fears surrounding his administration's immigration policies are prompting some migrants to leave the United States voluntarily or "self-deport", regardless of their legal status, as a new piece by the Associated Press reports.
Advocates and experts suggest that Trump's rhetoric and the anticipated policies under his administration are creating an atmosphere of uncertainty and fear that is leading to "self-deportation" — a strategy his allies are actively promoting.