Early this morning, President Donald Trump released a compelling video from the White House, urging illegal immigrants to use the newly launched CBP Home app to self-deport voluntarily. In the 90-second address, Trump laid out a stark choice: leave the United States using the app’s streamlined process or face aggressive forced deportation. “You can do it the easy way, or the hard way,” Trump warned, emphasizing that voluntary departure via the app could preserve future legal entry options, while those who resist will be tracked down, removed, and permanently barred from returning.
The CBP Home app, developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is a cornerstone of a multi-focused strategy to tackle illegal immigration. Alongside this digital tool, the administration is ramping up on-the-ground operations, deploying law enforcement for street-level actions, and intensifying efforts to apprehend and deport undocumented individuals, particularly those with criminal records. Trump underscored that this approach not only restores order but also frees up resources to target violent offenders, slamming the Biden administration for what he called a misuse of the CBP One app to admit over 1 million illegal immigrants.
Backed by a $200 million “Stay Out and Leave Now” campaign, the initiative blends technology with boots-on-the-ground enforcement. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has championed the app as a cost-effective, humane option, while Trump’s message signals an uncompromising stance: compliance now or consequences later. This multi-pronged offensive marks a significant escalation in the administration’s immigration crackdown, blending innovation with traditional law enforcement muscle.
