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DHS raised self-deportation stipend to $2,600 for undocumented immigrants using CBP Home App, with 2.2 million claiming to have left since 2025.
The Department of Homeland Security has raised its self-deportation stipend from $1,000 to $2,600 for undocumented immigrants who voluntarily leave the U.S. using the CBP Home App, a move announced on January 21, 2026, coinciding with the first year of President Donald Trump’s term.
The program includes a plane ticket and advertising campaigns promoting voluntary departure.
DHS claims 2.2 million people have self-deported since January 2025, though the Brookings Institution questioned the reliability of those figures.
The agency reported 675,000 deportations in the first year, a number disputed by independent estimates suggesting 310,000 to 315,000 removals in 2025.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated those who do not self-deport will be arrested and barred from returning.
The higher stipend may be temporary.
El DHS elevó el estipendio de auto-deportación a $2,600 para inmigrantes indocumentados que usan CBP Home App, con 2,2 millones que afirman haber salido desde 2025.