DHS Offers TPS Migrants $2,600 to Self-Deport After Ruling Affecting 356,000
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Updated · Newsweek · Jun 28
DHS Offers TPS Migrants $2,600 to Self-Deport After Ruling Affecting 356,000
3 articles · Updated · Newsweek · Jun 28
Summary
$2,600 and a plane ticket are being offered by DHS to migrants on Temporary Protected Status who agree to leave the U.S. voluntarily or instead seek permanent legal status.
The push follows a Supreme Court ruling that let the Trump administration end TPS protections for about 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, clearing the way for deportations.
DHS said the voluntary-departure program, launched in January 2026, includes travel help, possible relief from fines or enforcement action, and temporary lower priority for ICE detention while migrants arrange departure.
The department argues self-deportation can cut removal costs by 70% from an average $17,121 per migrant, but the policy is drawing criticism because Haiti and Syria remain under Level 4 U.S. travel advisories and some Republicans warn of local economic damage.
What is the economic cost of losing workers who contribute over $29 billion annually as TPS ends for some groups?
After a decade in the U.S., what options remain for 350,000 immigrants now facing deportation to crisis-zones?
Can the U.S. legally return people to countries the State Department warns Americans not to enter?
Supreme Court Ends TPS for Haiti and Syria: Over 1 Million at Risk as U.S. Faces Humanitarian and Economic Fallout
Overview
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the administration can end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria, removing legal protections and work authorization for thousands. This decision leaves Haitian and Syrian TPS holders vulnerable to deportation and has immediate effects on their families, employers, and communities. Many now face tough choices about their homes, jobs, and futures in the U.S. The ruling also sets a precedent that could impact over a million TPS holders from other countries, making their status uncertain when renewals come up, and causing concern across the nation.