Homeland Security Increasing Self-Deportation Payment From $1,000 to $2,600

Self-deporting illegal immigrants who sign up to leave the United States through the CBP Home app can get the payment, the department stated.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attends a House Homeland Security hearing titled "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland," on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 11, 2025. Reuters/Elizabeth Frantz

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Wednesday that it is now offering a $2,600 payment to illegal immigrants who choose to self-deport from the United States through a Homeland Security app.

Self-deporting illegal immigrants who sign up to leave the United States through the CBP Home app can get a $2,600 stipend, which is an “exit bonus,” the agency said, along with a free flight to their country of origin, according to a statement.