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DHS Recruitment Bonus Repayment Policy

The Department of Homeland Security's policy on recruitment bonus repayment, including clawback provisions and enforcement.

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Jan 19, 2026

Have past DHS hiring bonus programs included formal clawback provisions and how were they enforced?

Past DHS hiring bonus programs have in at least some instances included formal repayment language: the department’s Management Directive 3170.1 explicitly requires recruits who leave before completing...