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CBP Offers $2,600 for Self-Deporting Migrants on Valentine's Day

2/15/2026

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On February 14, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted a Valentine’s message urging illegal migrants to self-deport and reunite with loved ones.
CBP offered $2,600 for participants and shared a video set to Elvis Presley’s song.
The move follows a PR crisis for CBP and targets migrants who send remittances to families abroad.
The message coincided with Border Czar Tom Homan’s announcement that a two-month immigration surge was ending.

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Story summary

On February 14, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted a Valentine’s message urging illegal migrants to self-deport and reunite with loved ones.
CBP offered $2,600 for participants and shared a video set to Elvis Presley’s song.
The move follows a PR crisis for CBP and targets migrants who send remittances to families abroad.
The message coincided with Border Czar Tom Homan’s announcement that a two-month immigration surge was ending.