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As part of the new Department of Homeland Security initiative, the first flight carrying self-swagged immigrants from the United States landed a free flight and a $1,000 scholarship in Honduras.
Honduras Deputy Minister Antonio Garcia arrived Monday afternoon after a group of 38 Honduras applied through a mobile app provided by US Customs and Border Protection.
“It was all a bit. We had a mother with a child. Each one was given $1,000 including the child,” Garcia told reporters at the airport, saying up to 19 children had arrived.
At least four children were born in the United States and one was born in Mexico. According to Honduras immigration director Wilson Pass Reyes, they left their Honduras relatives to avoid family separation.
“In this case, the US will make a decision with the family to return to the country and prevent the family from falling apart,” he said.
Wilson Saenz, one of the deported people, said that after he demanded that he be removed, authorities flew him to a hotel in Houston, Texas, where he was dropped off at the airport and served food before he returned home.
Another Kevin Posadas sent a message to immigrants who told them when officials would present themselves after applying for a self-report, saying “According to what condition they are, we’ll move them to a place where they’ll get them closer to send them to Honduras.”
Homeland Security officials say the flight carried 64 people. Garcia said it is expected to follow Colombia to remove remaining immigrants who choose to self-deny.
“Today, DHS conducted a Project Homecoming Charter Flight of 64 people who voluntarily chose to self-abolize their hometown counties in Honduras and Colombia.” “If you’re here illegally, use the CBP Home app to control your departure and receive financial support for your return.”
The US Department of Homeland Security announced on May 5 that it will provide undocumented financial and travel assistance for immigrants to promote return through the CBP Home App.
According to DHS, undocumented immigrants who use the app for self-denial will receive a $1,000 salary and a $1,000 scholarship.
The DHS said the initiative will reduce deportation fees.
According to DHS, anyone who signs up for self-abolition through CBP Homes through CBP Homes will be stripped for detention and removal “as long as they have made meaningful progress in completing their departure.”
“If you are here illegally, you will be using the CBP Home App to control your departure and receive financial support to return home.
The app was previously called CBP One and was used by customs and border security to schedule arrivals for people seeking asylum during the Biden administration.
The self-abolition initiative is part of a $200 million DHS advertising campaign that pressures undocumented immigrants to leave the US and “stay.”
