U.S. Border Patrol said Thursday that all illegal immigrants detained will be charged a $5,000 "apprehension fee." (Herika Martinez/AFP via Getty Images)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in October that migrants paroled in the U.S. would also face a $1,000 fee "to institute accountability and prevent rampant fraud of the parole system."
DHS this week launched a "holiday deal of a lifetime," offering illegal immigrants a "Cyber Monday" incentive to self-deport.
All illegal immigrants in the country could receive a free flight home and a $1,000 bonus for voluntarily leaving the country. The average cost to arrest, detain and deport someone is $17,000, according to DHS.
People in the U.S. illegally may also qualify for forgiveness of any civil fines or penalties incurred for failing to depart, DHS said, allowing the possibility for them to return legally.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in October that migrants paroled in the U.S. would face a $1,000 immigration fee. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Trump deployed additional personnel to the southern border after taking office and ended "catch-and-release," the practice of releasing illegal immigrants as they wait for hearings.
Fox News Digital's Peter Pinedo, Bonny Chu and Landon Mion contributed to this report.
Michael Sinkewicz is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to michael.sinkewicz@fox.com
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