Indian student self-deports from US using CBP Home app

Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian student, self-deported from the U.S. using the CBP Home app after her visa was revoked due to ties to Hamas. This marks one of the first uses of the app for self-deportation. The CBP Home app, launched by the Department of Homeland Security, allows individuals to report their intent to leave the U.S. without direct law enforcement involvement. It aims to streamline immigration enforcement and reduce costs. The app replaces the previous CBP One application and is part of a $200 million campaign encouraging illegal immigrants to leave voluntarily. Secretary Kristi Noem stated it offers a chance for individuals to return legally in the future.