Washington DC/IBNS: In a bid to encourage self-deportation of undocumented immigrants, US President Donald Trump has revealed that his administration would offer financial support, including stipends and plane tickets, to those who agree to leave the country on their own.

In a recent interview with Fox Noticias, Trump said this initiative aims to prioritise the deportation of individuals with serious criminal records, while providing a pathway for "good" individuals to potentially return to the US legally.

Elaborating his plan, Trump said: "We're going to give them a stipend. We're going to give them some money and a plane ticket, and then we're going to work with them — if they're good — if we want them back in, we're going to work with them to get them back in as quickly as we can."

This approach marks a shift from Trump's earlier hardline stance on immigration and paves the way for creating a smoother path for certain individuals to return legally.

However, he did not specify the details of the program, its implementation timeline, or the criteria for eligibility.

The plan also involves a strategy to support sectors like agriculture and hospitality by helping them find suitable workers.

Trump stated that his administration would recommend individuals to fill needed positions, which would be "very soothing" for farmers.

He emphasised the need to help hotels and farms get the workers they need, saying that would ultimately allow workers who are in the US illegally to leave and come back with legal permission.

The Trump administration has been pushing immigrants to leave the country on their own and has introduced the CBP Home app to facilitate this process.

The app allows undocumented immigrants to declare their intent to leave the country voluntarily, which could potentially streamline the self-deportation process.