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Elon Musk promotes the new 'CBP Home' app launched by the Trump administration to assist in 'self-deportation' of undocumented immigrants. The app simplifies declaring intent to depart voluntarily, aiming to strengthen US border security. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem warns of strict enforcement for non-compliance. Available for free on Apple and Android devices.

Calling it the safest option for illegal migrants, President Donald Trump said if people use the cbp home app to voluntarily deport, they could have the opportunity to potentially return legally at some point in the future. But, if they are found and deported, the option to come back to the US will no longer be available.

Those who want to leave the country can fill out a form on the app along with their photo in an 'Intent to Depart' statement to the government. The individual will have to provide biographical information, current phone number and also whether he or she has enough money to depart and a valid and unexpired passport.

The Trump administration introduces 'CBP Home,' a mobile app for undocumented immigrants to self-deport, strengthening border security. This new app replaces 'CBP One,' discontinued by Trump, giving immigrants a chance to declare voluntary departure to avoid harsher consequences. The app aligns with other policies to pressurize illegal immigrants to leave the U.S or face penalties.

Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian doctoral student at Columbia University, voluntarily left the U.S. after her visa was revoked due to allegations of supporting Hamas. Using the cbp home app, she self-deported on March 11, 2025. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the revocation and highlighted the administration's stance against supporting terrorism. Srinivasan's academic background and involvement in pro-Palestinian protests sparked scrutiny, amidst increasing government pressure on foreign students connected to such activities.

Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian doctoral student at Columbia University, self-deported from the US after her visa was revoked over alleged support of Hamas. Her departure highlights increased scrutiny on foreign students involved in pro-Palestinian activism. Homeland Security justified the visa revocation by citing security concerns. Srinivasan's significant academic background includes studies at Harvard and Columbia.

An independent report from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General found that more than 350 immigrants listed a single California address as their final destination using the CBP One app. The report highlights security vulnerabilities in the app, which has processed over 765,000 appointments since its launch.

The US government has instructed migrants who entered the country using the CBP One app to depart "immediately." This decision impacts beneficiaries who were previously granted temporary residence and work authorization for two years under a presidential parole program.

The US DHS announced that Indian doctoral student Ranjani Srinivasan from Columbia University self-deported after her visa was revoked for alleged Hamas support. Her departure follows increased scrutiny of foreign students in the US amidst pro-Palestinian protests on campuses.

Srinivasan's attorney Nathan Yaffe said Kristi Noem's post was false and it showed that they were targeting Srinivasan. "Despite doing nothing wrong, Ms Srinivasan booked a flight out of the country to comply with US law, which gave her a 15-day deadline to depart after DHS illegally terminated her student status," Yaffe said.

The U.S. government, under President Trump, has reversed immigration policies, requiring thousands of migrants who legally entered via the CBP One app to leave immediately. Their temporary legal status ('parole') has been revoked, impacting approximately 900,000 individuals.

Donald Trump has initiated a 'self-deportation' program, offering undocumented immigrants free flights and financial bonuses to leave the U.S. via the cbp home app. Those refusing voluntary departure face severe penalties, including jail time and property confiscation. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem touts the program as cost-effective, while critics worry about migrants abandoning legal cases.