Days later, his mother and sister made a decision that likely pleased the Trump administration: They followed Colindres out of the United States. Now, Baquedano Amador was wearing an ankle monitor, and the Trump administration had given her 30 days to leave the United States. The Trump administration has claimed that those who “self-deport” now will get the chance to reenter the U.S. later. Officials have also used the brutal conditions in immigration detention as self-deportation propaganda. We also don’t know what the Trump administration considers a “self-deportation,” or if they are counting these figures in their overall deportation numbers.

Source: Huffington Post August 12, 2025 17:06 UTC