The Trump administration has introduced a new app that allows undocumented migrants in the US to self-deport rather than risk arrest and detention.

The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) app, called CBP Home, includes an option for individuals to signal their 'intent to depart.' Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the app gives migrants a chance to leave voluntarily and potentially return legally in the future.

Noem warned that those who do not leave will face deportation and a lifetime ban from re-entering the country. The administration has stepped up pressure on undocumented migrants, with new regulations set to take effect in April requiring them to register with the government or face fines and jail time.

The launch of CBP Home follows Trump's decision to shut down CBP One, a Biden-era app that allowed migrants in Mexico to schedule asylum appointments. The move left thousands of migrants stranded at the border with uncertain prospects.

Trump has pledged to carry out record deportations, although his administration's current removal numbers lag behind those recorded under President Joe Biden.

The CBP Home app marks a shift in immigration policy, aiming to encourage voluntary departures while tightening enforcement measures against those who remain illegally.