₦airaland Forum

By Gift Habib

The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced a limited-time programme aimed at encouraging undocumented migrants to voluntarily leave the country during the holiday season.

Migrants who register to self-deport through the CBP Home app by the end of the year will receive a $3,000 stipend, in addition to a free flight to their home country, DHS said in a statement Monday.

Participants will also qualify for forgiveness of any civil fines or penalties related to failure to depart the United States.

According to DHS, approximately 1.9 million undocumented migrants have voluntarily left the country since January 2025, with tens of thousands using the CBP Home programme.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the holiday incentive as a temporary increase.

“Since January 2025, 1.9 million illegal aliens have voluntarily self-deported, and tens of thousands have used the CBP Home programme.

“During the Christmas season, the US taxpayer is so generously tripling the incentive to leave voluntarily for those in this country illegally—offering a $3,000 exit bonus, but just until the end of the year,” the statement read.

Noem added a warning for those who do not take part. “Illegal aliens should take advantage of this gift and self-deport because if they don’t, we will find them, we will arrest them, and they will never return,” she said.

The programme, called “Project Homecoming,” was established in May 2025 under a presidential proclamation issued by President Donald Trump.

DHS initially offered $1,000 and a free flight to those willing to self-deport. Funding for the programme comes from $250 million originally allocated to resettle refugees, repurposed by the State Department.

DHS described the CBP Home app process as fast and free. Migrants simply download the app, submit their information, and DHS arranges and covers the cost of travel.

The department also warned that individuals who do not participate could face arrest, deportation, and permanent restrictions on returning to the United States.

dawnomike:
I trust our Naija brethren never to take such offer...

dre11:
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saintopus:
The money is too small. That is about N4.5 million naira. Most Nigerians living illegally in the US may likely not accept it due to greed but if I were them I would have taken it and start up a small business with the money

saintopus:
The money is too small. That is about N4.5 million naira. Most Nigerians living illegally in the US may likely not accept it due to greed but if I were them I would have taken it and start up a small business with the money

benalvino3:
if they catch you, you leave with nothing. sell your stuff, take the 3k and leave unless you can hide

Honoredeblazac:
Anything that makes me leave the shores of this country and land on those beautiful shores of USA have freed me from this terrible place. I will never come back even if it takes marrying an old man or woman and washing their plate everyday forever. As I just dey look out of my Window, na so everywhere dirty, dusty and brown. Light no dey. Mosquitoes and flies everywhere. Gutter smell dey enter my bedroom. My wife don’t fat, come ugly and because we no get water, she go sweat come lie down for bed dey smell. My children no get sense too and na so so cry them dey cry. My landlord na sadist, my boss na wicked woman, my mother is a witch, my father is a drunkard. My village is overrrun by kidnappers and even our own boys there na thieves. I dey own my only friend money and we don quarrel because I no fit pay. This is not life now. Make Una follow me think am Naa. E no better to go try for Libya.

saintopus:
The money is too small. That is about N4.5 million naira. Most Nigerians living illegally in the US may likely not accept it due to greed but if I were them I would have taken it and start up a small business with the money

saintopus:
The money is too small. That is about N4.5 million naira. Most Nigerians living illegally in the US may likely not accept it due to greed but if I were them I would have taken it and start up a small business with the money

saintopus:
The money is too small. That is about N4.5 million naira. Most Nigerians living illegally in the US may likely not accept it due to greed but if I were them I would have taken it and start up a small business with the money

dawnomike:
I trust our Naija brethren never to take such offer...

femi4:
Make it 50000 dollards...they ll leave voluntarily

dawnomike:
I trust our Naija brethren never to take such offer...