The Department of Homeland Security announced it conducted its first flight for dozens of migrants who wanted to self-deport, just two weeks after offering a $1,000 stipend to those willing to leave the country voluntarily.
The agency detailed in a social media publication that 64 people were flown from Houston to Honduras and Colombia. "All participants were offered the same benefits as any illegal alien who self-deports using the CBP Home App. They received travel assistance, a $1,000 stipend, and preserved the possibility they could one day return to the United States legally," the post added.
