Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that approximately 1.6 million illegal immigrants have voluntarily left the United States within less than 200 days since the current administration took office. Noem emphasized that this voluntary departure is a result of tough immigration enforcement policies and described it as a positive development for American citizens. She credited former President Donald J. Trump for the effectiveness of these measures. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia Ohio highlighted that many migrants are using the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Home app, which offers incentives such as $1,000 and a free flight home to encourage self-deportation. This level of voluntary departure is described as unprecedented in U.S. history and marks a notable shift from previous deportation statistics reported by the Department of Homeland Security.