Noem triples year-end monetary incentive for self-deportation to $3,000

Published December 22, 2025 1:56pm ET



Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is tripling the stipend for illegal immigrants who self-deport through Customs and Border Protection’s app by the end of the year.

Illegal immigrants who voluntarily self-deport through the CBP Home app will receive a $3,000 stipend, Noem announced Monday on Fox News, framing it as part of a “home for the holidays” message.

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