US EditionFirst Trump $1,000 ‘self-deport’ flight conducted by DHS
- On May 19, 2025, the first voluntary self-deportation flight organized by U.S. immigration authorities arrived in Honduras carrying 64 migrants.
- This flight and the program stem from a May 5 DHS announcement offering $1,000 stipends and free flights via the CBP Home app to undocumented immigrants choosing to return home voluntarily.
- The migrants, including 38 Hondurans with up to 19 children, applied through the app and received financial support, while Honduran officials vowed assistance including cash and store credit upon arrival.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem emphasized that while the program is voluntary, those who choose not to participate risk penalties including legal charges, removal from the country, and permanent barring from re-entry.
- The initiative aims to reduce deportation costs, currently averaging over $17,000 per case, but experts expect limited uptake despite the $200 million DHS ad campaign promoting the dignified self-deportation process.
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Trump admin completes first flight under $1,000 self-deportation program
The Trump administration conducted its first charter flight for individuals voluntarily agreeing to return to their home countries as part of a broader crackdown on illegal immigration.According to the Department of Homeland Security, the initial flight from Houston included 64 participants, 38 bound for Honduras and 26 for Colombia. DHS said the individuals were greeted by government officials and family members upon arrival.The initiative was …
Irish Independent
Breaking NewsUS sends migrants back to Honduras and Colombia in first voluntary deportation
The United States on Monday sent 68 immigrants from Honduras and Colombia back to their countries, the first government-funded flight of what the Trump administration is calling voluntary deportations.
'Project Homecoming' launches with first flight of 64 illegal immigrants accepting $1,000 to self-deport
DHS launches "Project Homecoming," offering free flights and cash bonuses for illegal immigrants who self-deport. Trump's executive order aims to save taxpayer money.
First Group of Migrants From US 'Voluntarily Deported' to Country of Origin
The first group of migrants returned to Honduras and Colombia from the United States on Monday, as part of the Trump administration’s plan to “voluntarily deport” undocumented immigrants to their countries of origin at U.S. expense. A total of 68 people returned to their countries of origin on government-funded flights. Thirty-eight of the passengers, including children born in the U.S., disembarked in the northern Honduran city of San Pedro Sul…
First US Charter Returns Migrants Who Volunteered
The US on Monday sent 68 immigrants from Honduras and Colombia back to their countries, the first government-funded flight of what the Trump administration is calling voluntary deportations. In the northern Honduran city of San Pedro Sula, 38 Hondurans, including 19 children, disembarked from the charter flight carrying $1,000...
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