Archive · 22 Jan 2026
US Offers $2,600 Stipend for Illegal Immigrants to Self-Deport
The US government is offering a $2,600 stipend to illegal immigrants who choose to leave the country on their own.
This is called self-deportation.
The government says this is a good deal because it costs less than forcing people to leave.
They can sign up using an app called CBP Home.
More than 2 million people have already chosen to leave this way.
The government also says that if people don't take this offer, they might get arrested and not be able to come back to the US.
The stipend is funded by US taxpayers and might not last forever.
The US government is offering a $2,600 stipend to illegal immigrants who choose to self-deport.
The program was announced by the Department of Homeland Security on January 21, 2025.
Eligible immigrants can sign up using the CBP Home app and receive a free flight home plus the stipend.
More than 2 million undocumented immigrants have already opted to self-deport under this program.
The DHS claims this approach saves more than $13,000 per immigrant compared to traditional deportation procedures.
- Who
- Illegal immigrants in the United States
- What
- A $2,600 stipend offered for voluntary self-deportation
- When
- Announced on January 21, 2025
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To encourage voluntary departures and reduce enforcement costs
- Stipend Amount
- $2,600
- Program Announcement Date
- January 21, 2025
- Number of Participants
- More than 2 million
- Cost of Enforced Deportation
- $18,245
- Cost of Self-Deportation
- $5,100
- Savings per Immigrant
- $13,000
- App Used for Self-Deportation
- CBP Home app
