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DHS Conducts First $1,000 Self-Deportation Flight Under 'Project Homecoming'

The voluntary charter flight carried 64 migrants to Honduras and Colombia, marking the launch of the Trump administration's new self-deportation initiative.

First ‘self-deportation’ flight from US lands in Honduras – with US citizen children aboard
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem tours the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego, Calif., on March 16, 2025.
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Overview

  • The first voluntary charter flight under 'Project Homecoming' transported 64 migrants from Houston, Texas, to Honduras and Colombia on May 19, 2025.
  • Participants received free travel, a $1,000 stipend, and assurances they could potentially return to the U.S. legally in the future.
  • The CBP Home App, a redesign of the Biden-era CBP One App, is central to the program, allowing migrants to apply for self-deportation and manage logistics.
  • The flight included up to 19 children, four of whom are U.S. citizens, traveling with their families to avoid separation.
  • Critics, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association, warn of potential legal risks for participants and advise seeking legal counsel before enrolling.