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DHS said it will give $1,000 to people who use the CBP Home app to return to their home countries. The money will allegedly be paid after they confirm their arrival through the app. They say this is a way to make it cheaper to remove people from the U.S. According to DHS, it costs $17,000 to arrest, detain, and remove one person. But questions remain on the effectiveness of the program.

DHS said it will give $1,000 to people who use the CBP Home app to return to their home countries. The money will allegedly be paid after they confirm their arrival through the app. They say this is a way to make it cheaper to remove people from the U.S. According to DHS, it costs $17,000 to arrest, detain, and remove one person. But questions remain on the effectiveness of the program.

Immigrant rights advocates say there is an incentive for immigrants to trust the administration will follow through on payments or the promise that they can return. Currently, someone may have to wait 10 years before trying to return. An illegal entry could adversely affect a future immigration application. Jimena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.

Immigrant rights advocates say there is an incentive for immigrants to trust the administration will follow through on payments or the promise that they can return. Currently, someone may have to wait 10 years before trying to return. An illegal entry could adversely affect a future immigration application. Jimena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.

President Trump says he'll eventually lower tariffs on China, but promises no relief for small businesses. Trump made the comments during an interview with NBC's Meet the Press host, Kristen Welker. NPR's Luke Garrett has more.

President Trump says he'll eventually lower tariffs on China, but promises no relief for small businesses. Trump made the comments during an interview with NBC's Meet the Press host, Kristen Welker. NPR's Luke Garrett has more.

Toymaker Mattel says it'll have to raise prices on some products to offset President Trump's tariffs. But the California-based Toymaker says at least 40 percent of its toys will cost $20 or less. Mattel says it's focused on getting products to stores without interruption. The top Democrat on the U.S.

Toymaker Mattel says it'll have to raise prices on some products to offset President Trump's tariffs. But the California-based Toymaker says at least 40 percent of its toys will cost $20 or less. Mattel says it's focused on getting products to stores without interruption. The top Democrat on the U.S.

Senate is calling for an investigation into the ongoing flight disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport. Details from NPR's Giles Snyder.

Senate is calling for an investigation into the ongoing flight disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport. Details from NPR's Giles Snyder.

U.S. futures are flat in after-hours trading. This is NPR. President Trump says he wants to reopen Alcatraz, a former maximum security prison, on an island off San Francisco. Alcatraz was closed over 60 years ago because of high operating expenses, then estimated to be triple the cost of running any other federal prison.

U.S. futures are flat in after-hours trading. This is NPR. President Trump says he wants to reopen Alcatraz, a former maximum security prison, on an island off San Francisco. Alcatraz was closed over 60 years ago because of high operating expenses, then estimated to be triple the cost of running any other federal prison.

Trump says reopening Alcatraz will serve as a symbol of law, order and justice. Pakistan has test-fired its second missile in as many days amid rising tensions with India. From Mumbai, NPR's Diya Hadid reports that the missile test followed a deadly attack that killed 26 mostly Hindu men in Indian-held Kashmir.

Trump says reopening Alcatraz will serve as a symbol of law, order and justice. Pakistan has test-fired its second missile in as many days amid rising tensions with India. From Mumbai, NPR's Diya Hadid reports that the missile test followed a deadly attack that killed 26 mostly Hindu men in Indian-held Kashmir.

Again, U.S. futures are flat, and after hours trading on Wall Street following Monday's losses, the Dow fell 98 points. On Asia-Pacific markets, shares are mixed at this hour. This is NPR News.

Again, U.S. futures are flat, and after hours trading on Wall Street following Monday's losses, the Dow fell 98 points. On Asia-Pacific markets, shares are mixed at this hour. This is NPR News.

Yes. Earlier this week, Trump said that it wasn't possible for all the people he wants to remove to get a trial.

Yes. Earlier this week, Trump said that it wasn't possible for all the people he wants to remove to get a trial.

Yes. Earlier this week, Trump said that it wasn't possible for all the people he wants to remove to get a trial.

Vice President J.D. Vance went as far as to call it a, quote, fake legal process on social media. And in another post, Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has said, quote, the judicial process is for Americans. Immediate deportation is for illegal aliens. But critics broadly point to the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.