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