DHS triples incentive for voluntary migrant departures
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Washington. The Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that it officially increased a voluntary self-deportation stipend to $3,000 and will provide one-way flights for migrants who register and depart via the CBP Home app by Dec. 31. Secretary Kristi Noem said the temporary holiday incentive triples a prior $1,000 offer, qualifies participants for certain civil-fine waivers, and follows DHS claims that 1.9 million people self-deported since January 2025. DHS and ICE materials warned of arrest and removal for nonparticipants. The agency framed the program as cost-saving compared with detention and removal procedures. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 11 original reports from New York Post, WHAS 11 Louisville, Asian News International (ANI), News India Times, LatestLY, Diaspora Messenger News Media, Naija247news, Naija News, INDToday, WGXA and FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Timeline of Events
- May 2025: DHS initially offers a $1,000 stipend with free travel via CBP Home.
- Jan 2025: DHS reports 1.9 million voluntary self-deportations since the start of the year.
- Dec 22–23, 2025: DHS announces temporary increase of the stipend to $3,000 through Dec. 31.
- Dec 2025: ICE publishes an AI-generated video promoting self-deportation and the stipend.
- End of Dec. 31, 2025: Deadline for migrants to register and depart to qualify for the stipend.
- Articles Published:
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Undocumented migrants who register and complete voluntary departure by Dec. 31 receive $3,000, a one-way flight, and potential forgiveness of certain civil fines, per DHS statements.
Undocumented migrants who do not enroll face DHS warnings of arrest, detention, removal, and potential bars on future return, according to official statements.
After reading and researching latest news.... DHS raised the CBP Home subsidy to $3,000 and offered one-way flights and civil-fine waivers through Dec. 31; officials cited 1.9 million voluntary departures since January 2025 and argued the measure reduces detention costs versus forced removals. ICE posted an AI video this week.
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DHS triples incentive for voluntary migrant departures
New York Post WHAS 11 Louisville Asian News International (ANI) News India Times LatestLY Diaspora Messenger News Media Naija247news Naija News INDToday WGXAFrom Right
DHS offers $3000 'holiday stipend' to migrants who self-deport by end of year
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
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