The Trump administration is establishing a new entity known as the Office of Remigration.
The initiative is outlined in a 136-page briefing submitted to six Congressional committees—including the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Appropriations, as well as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—which are expected to review and approve the proposal by July 1.
“The Office of Remigration will serve as the [Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration]’s hub for immigration issues and repatriation tracking,” the document reads.
“It will provide a policy platform for interagency coordination with DHS and other agencies on removals/repatriations, and for intra-agency policy work to advance the President’s immigration agenda.”
The Office of Remigration “will also actively facilitate the voluntary return of migrants to their country of origin or legal status.”
The document also proposes sweeping reforms to the U.S. diplomatic corps, including the dismantling of large portions of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
In its place, it introduces a new deputy assistant secretary role focused on overseeing “Democracy and Western values.”
“The reorganization plan will result in a more agile Department, better equipped to promote America’s interests and keep Americans safe across the world,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement.
Should it follow through on the proposals, the U.S. would be far from the only Western democracy with an official policy of sending migrants, particularly those residing in the country illegally, back to their homelands.
Among them is Sweden, whose center-right government recently unveiled a sweeping new plan aimed at dramatically increasing financial incentives for migrants who voluntarily leave the country.
“This is about giving people who feel excluded or who haven’t found a place in Swedish society the opportunity for a dignified return and a new beginning elsewhere,” said Minister for Immigration Johan Forsell.
“But this won’t be a free ticket. If they return to Sweden, they’ll be required to pay the money back.”
Voluntary Remigration: Sweden Offers Migrants $61K Incentive to Leave Europe
Whlie the U.S. has not come close to offering such financial incentives, the Trump administration is currently offering to cover the cost of flights for migrants who opt to self-deport, in addition to a $1,000 stipend.
BREAKING: DHS to begin paying for flights + $1k to illegals once they leave the US & self-deport.
It will save taxpayers 70%. It currently costs over $17k to arrest, detain, & deport someone. Paying for flights + stipend will cost just $4.5k @BillMelugin_ pic.twitter.com/vHsV4UoRLg
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 5, 2025
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