Illegal Aliens Are Now Paying Smugglers for Help to Self-Deport [WATCH]

A growing trend has emerged in the United States, with illegal migrants increasingly turning to smuggling operations to return to their home countries and avoid the harsh penalties of deportation.

According to multiple witnesses, this development is fueling a burgeoning black market industry that thrives on fear of deportation and separation from family members.

Alfredo Corchado, an American journalist based in Texas and Mexico, highlighted the shocking shift during a speech on March 26 at the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Corchado, who has over 25 years of journalistic experience, shared insights into the emerging “paquetes de retorno” (return packages) offered by smugglers.

These packages allow migrants to return home voluntarily, bypassing the trauma of forced deportation.

“[Coyotes] are now offering packages where [migrant] people can go back home … if you want to go back to Honduras, or maybe you don’t want to go back to Honduras because it’s too dangerous,” Corchado explained.

“They’re offering these [smuggling] packages where you can just go back home. Not all of them are taking it, but many are.”

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For many migrants, government deportations mean separation from their families, long detentions in crowded jails, and a ten-year ban from returning to the United States.

This has led some to seek alternatives, turning to smugglers who charge exorbitant fees for the return trip.

Haitians are one group particularly affected by the fear of deportation.

Jeff Lamour, an American businessman based in Albertville, Alabama, told Breitbart News that many Haitians are “self-deporting” because they fear being immediately sent back to Haiti.

Lamour described a multi-million-dollar smuggling industry that is rapidly expanding in the South, with smugglers offering routes from Alabama and Indiana to border states like New Mexico.

“This [self-deporting] industry with the coyotes, it has become a multi-million dollar industry over here now,” Lamour said. “They’re making a ton of money.”

Smugglers charge up to $10,000 per person, often preying on migrants who have saved money during their time working in the U.S. Many of these migrants, once employed in industries such as poultry processing, are now losing their work permits due to the enforcement of stricter immigration policies under the Trump administration.

Lamour explained that some migrants are even going into hiding, selling their cars and taking drastic measures to avoid detection by authorities.

“I had guys selling their car for $500 just so they won’t be deported,” Lamour said. “We see that every day.”

The situation highlights the lengths to which some migrants are going to avoid the devastating consequences of deportation.

In one instance, a migrant who had crossed from Brazil lost his wife and children during the perilous journey through the Darien Gap, only to survive by hiding in a gay bathhouse in Mexico before finally reaching the United States.

Despite the growing numbers of illegal migrants seeking self-deportation or alternative routes, the total number of exits remains small in comparison to the estimated 18 million illegal migrants residing in the U.S. About half of this population arrived after Joe Biden’s administration loosened enforcement policies.

The New York Times also acknowledged the trend, reporting that some migrants are actively seeking voluntary departure from the U.S. In Denver, Cristian, a Venezuelan migrant, chose to leave the country with the help of an American friend, aiming to make a voluntary departure before he could be deported.

Similarly, a family from Chicago reportedly left for Mexico, and others are contemplating returning to their home countries.

As the smuggling industry flourishes, business groups advocating for more immigration argue that the influx of workers is necessary to maintain economic growth.

Andrea Flores, vice president of lobbying for FWD.us, a pro-immigration group, pushed for policies to ease the transition for immigrants, particularly in rural areas.

But the promise of cheap labor is a double-edged sword, according to critics. Vice President JD Vance recently criticized the addiction to cheap labor, suggesting that it hampers innovation and undermines the dignity of workers.

“Real innovation makes us more productive, but it also dignifies our workers,” Vance argued during a March event with investors.

Meanwhile, globalist advocates like Larry Fink of BlackRock have championed the idea of relying on immigrants to drive economic growth, claiming that shrinking populations in developed countries may lead to technological breakthroughs, including robotics and AI.

However, many conservatives argue that the influx of migrants could undermine American workers’ wages and standard of living, fueling the ongoing debate about immigration policy in the U.S.

As the smuggling industry continues to grow and illegal migrants seek new ways to avoid deportation, the U.S. faces mounting challenges in addressing the broader issues of immigration enforcement, border security, and the long-term economic impact of such policies.

Further developments in the situation are expected as both migrants and officials continue to navigate the complexities of the immigration system.

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