by Joseph Weber
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its offer for illegal migrants to voluntarily leave the U.S. by the end of the year.
The payout for the so-called “exit bonus” is now $3,000, up from the initial $1,000, according to CBS News. Applicants must register with the federal government to be eligible to receive the money.
The deadline to leave is Dec. 31, 2025, and those who qualify for the money must apply through the CBP Home app, and they also will receive free airfare to their home countries and be waived of certain civil fines or penalties tied to remaining illegally in the U.S., the news outlet also reports.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told CBS News those who do not take advantage of the temporary incentive will be “found,” “arrested” and “never return” to the U.S.
Homeland Security said 2.5 million illegal immigrants have left America since President Donald Trump returned to office in January.
“The Trump Administration is shattering historic records with more than 2.5 million illegal aliens leaving the U.S. DHS has deported more than 605,000 illegal aliens and another 1.9 million have self-deported. Since January 20, DHS has arrested more than 595,000 illegal aliens,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Illegal aliens are hearing our message to leave now. They know if they don’t, we will find them, we will arrest them, and they will never return.”
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Joseph Weber is a reporter for Just the News. Zachery Schmidt is the digital editor of The Star News Network and contributed to this story.
