Advocates and immigration experts who have noticed such departures say Bérrios' decision to leave the U.S., despite her legal status, shows how uncertainty and threats have led a growing number of people to leave the U.S. before Trump takes office on Monday.

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, a positive trend is emerging, which is an uptick in self-deportations among illegal immigrants. "Self-deportation helps Trump to achieve his goals without the government having to spend or do anything,