The Trump administration reportedly sought to use hundreds of millions of dollars earmarked for foreign aid to fund deportations, including to conflict zones like Haiti and Ukraine.
The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that the proposal was in development before an announcement offering a $1,000 stipend to migrants who self-deport. The outlet added that while the use of public funds to conduct repatriations is not unheard of, doing so to conflict-ridden areas is.
