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The Trump administration spends $3,500 every time an immigrant self-deports. The true cost could be far greater (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 3 months ago by dude@lemmings.world to c/news@lemmings.world

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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

That is remarkably cost-effective.

The government has spent more than $200 million to advertise CBP Home — and nearly 38,000 people have used the app to leave the U.S.

But it sounds like they're not including the amortized advertisement costs in that number. This would add $5,263 per person.

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Now calculate the loss tax revenue from those people... because taking bets, people with the means to willing relocate has the means to pay decently in taxes...