India, Dec. 23 -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a limited-time holiday incentive offering $3,000 and a free flight home to undocumented migrants who agree to voluntarily leave the United States by the end of the year.

According to a DHS press release issued on Monday, individuals in the US illegally who sign up to self-deport through the CBP Home mobile application before December 31 will receive the cash stipend, paid travel to their home countries, and forgiveness of any civil fines or penalties for failing to depart the country.

Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem said the incentive, which triples the earlier $1,000 payment unveiled in May, is aimed at accelerating voluntary departures during the holiday...