DHS Now Offering Migrants $2,600 Stipend to Self-Deport [View all]
Source: Newsweek
Published Jan 21, 2026 at 07:01 PM EST
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now offering a stipend of $2,600 for migrants to self-deport through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) app starting on Wednesday—with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announcing that "the U.S. taxpayer is generously increasing the incentive to leave voluntarily for those in this country illegally." Newsweek reached out to DHS via email for additional information.
Why It Matters
DHS framed the higher stipend—increased from $1,000—as a cost-saving measure for taxpayers compared with enforced removals and as part of a broader push to increase voluntary departures.
The Trump administration's recent immigration initiatives have sparked backlash across the nation as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers face protests and general unrest following the deadly shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis this month.
What To Know
DHS announced that people in the U.S. illegally who enroll to voluntarily depart through the CBP Home mobile app will receive a $2,600 stipend and cost-free travel back home.
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/dhs-now-offering-migrants-2600-stipend-to-self-deport-11397601
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