The US Department of Homeland Security promoted a “self-deportation” scheme using imagery of India’s Taj Mahal and offering financial incentives to undocumented migrants who agree to leave the country voluntarily.
In a post shared on social media, the department appeared to advertise free flights to India alongside a cash benefit of up to $2,600 for those choosing to exit the United States on their own. The message featured the Taj Mahal, suggesting that the programme was an easier and more beneficial alternative to forced deportation. It also featured China and Colombia, which have large populations in the US as immigrants.
