$3,000 Voluntary Deportation Incentive: DHS Pays Migrants to Leave US by 2025 End

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has raised its self-deportation cash offer from $1,000 to $3,000 for undocumented migrants exiting by December 31, 2025.

Program Benefits and Requirements

• Cash Reward: $3,000 stipend, disbursed after confirmed departure.

• Travel Support: Complimentary airfare to home country.

• Penalty Relief: Waived civil fines for unlawful presence.

• Eligibility: Undocumented individuals registering via CBP Home app.

• Deadline: Depart by Dec 31, 2025

Use the rebranded CBP Home App to declare departure intent. DHS verifies exit before payment.
 

Enforcement Cost Savings

Traditional ICE deportations average $17,000 per person. Voluntary exits with stipends save millions in arrests and detention.

Compliant participants gain temporary ICE deprioritization during preparations, though duration unspecified.
 

Broader Immigration Push

This holiday campaign targets families and minors, building on October's $2,500 teen incentive. Non-participants face heightened arrest risks.

Stay informed. Here are some helpful resource you may check:

• DHS Immigration Policies: dhs.gov/immigration

• CBP App Guides: cbp.gov/mobile-apps

• ICE Self-Deportation: ice.gov/self-deport

• USCIS Public Charge: uscis.gov/publiccharge

• Immigrant Support: ACLU Rights