Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that it is offering undocumented migrants a $3,000 stipend and a free flight if they voluntarily leave the country by enrolling in the CBP Home app before the end of the year. The incentive represents a significant expansion of earlier self-deportation programs rolled out by the Trump administration in 2025.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem framed the policy as both a financial incentive and a warning. In a statement, Noem said undocumented immigrants should “take advantage of this gift” or risk arrest and removal. DHS claims that since January 2025, roughly 1.9 million undocumented migrants have voluntarily left the United States, with tens of thousands using the CBP Home program.
The new offer triples a previous $1,000 incentive announced earlier this year. In October, the administration also introduced a separate program offering unaccompanied migrant teenagers aged 14 and older up to $2,500 to self-deport. Under all versions of the program, payments are issued only after individuals return to their country of origin.
However, the program has drawn criticism from immigrant advocates and watchdog groups. Some migrants who previously agreed to self-deport have reported delayed payments, incorrect disbursements, or not receiving the promised funds at all. DHS has not publicly addressed those claims in detail.
The announcement comes as the administration continues tightening immigration enforcement, including expanded travel bans and restrictions affecting additional countries, reinforcing a strategy that emphasizes deterrence and voluntary departure over long-term legal pathways.
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