'I don't love it': Trump's $1,000 self-deportation plan draws mixed reaction from House GOP
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President Donald Trump's plan to offer a $1,000 stipend to illegal immigrants to self-deport is getting a mixed reaction from Republican lawmakers.
"It’s a smart, compassionate, and cost-effective way to tackle immigration issues," Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, told Fox News Digital. "Instead of costly detentions and deportations, this plan offers financial help and safe travel for people to return home. It’s a win-win, fair to those involved and saves American taxpayers millions." Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
Meanwhile, Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., conceded it "will help get the [deportation] numbers up" but argued it would likely largely affect people who wanted to leave the country anyway. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
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