Can you believe it? The U.S. is willing to pay and provide plane tickets to encourage people to leave! 1.6 million have already left...
Recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has made a big move: they launched a $200 million 'voluntary departure program' where immigrants who leave the U.S. voluntarily can receive $1,000 in cash plus a free one-way ticket. But the results are quite interesting: although the advertisements were heavily promoted, very few people actually registered to leave using the official app, probably only about 1 in 50. Most people chose to leave quietly, neither taking the money nor the ticket.
Even more surprising is the data: according to official sources, since the beginning of this year, about 1.6 million immigrants have 'voluntarily left' the U.S. If true, this will be the fastest decline of foreign population in U.S. history, and it is bound to have a chain reaction on multiple social levels—from the labor market and wage levels to food prices and rental trends, everything may be affected.
Some analysts believe that this wave of departures may be related to the policy environment, job opportunities, and even the social atmosphere. Some netizens bluntly stated: 'Most of those who are leaving are probably immigrants lacking legal status.' Regardless of the reasons, once the population structure changes, the economic calculations will have to be redone.
What do you think about the choice of these 1.6 million people? Is this wave of 'paying people to leave' a clever move or a desperate measure? What specific impacts do you think this will have on the lives of ordinary people? Feel free to call 评论区 to chat! #美国初请失业金人数 #代币化热潮
