Uncle Sam Now Pays 3% on Your Immigration Bond Cash
Published Date: 7/7/2026
Notice
Summary
Starting July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, the interest rate on cash held for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration bonds is set at 3%. This affects anyone who deposits money to secure these bonds, ensuring they earn interest up to a maximum of 3% per year. The rate updates every quarter, so keep an eye out for changes!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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3% Interest on ICE Bond Deposits (Jul–Sep 2026)
If you deposit cash to secure a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigration bond, that cash will earn interest at 3.0% per year for the period July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026. This applies to anyone who has cash on deposit to secure an immigration bond during those dates.
Quarterly Rate Rule, Cap, and Posting
Treasury sets the bond deposit interest rate each quarter. The rate for any quarter equals the lesser of (a) the average bond-equivalent rate on 91-day Treasury bills auctioned in the preceding quarter or (b) 3.0% per year, but it will never be less than 0. Treasury posts the current quarterly rate in Table 2b on the TreasuryDirect website.
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