The U.S. government plans to offer $2,500 in financial assistance to teenage migrants who voluntarily choose to return to their countries of origin, according to an internal federal document reported by CBS News.

The one-time aid is intended to support the reintegration of unaccompanied minors over 14 years old under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS is legally responsible for placing these minors in shelters, foster families, or other institutions until they turn 18 or a suitable guardian is found. Notably, children from Mexico are excluded from this program.

The voluntary return is a legal process requiring approval from the relevant U.S. courts. The $2,500 grant is provided only after the application is approved and the minor has safely arrived in their home country.

According to U.S. authorities, most unaccompanied minors crossing the border come from Central America and enter the country without parents or legal guardians.

The program will initially focus on 17-year-olds, giving them an opportunity to make informed decisions about their future, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said.