Initiative Details
The (DHS) launched "Project Homecoming," offering undocumented immigrants free flights and $1,000 stipends for voluntary departure, aiming to reduce deportation costs.
The first flight, carrying 64 individuals from and , departed from , and included provisions for children, highlighting efforts to prevent family separation.
Responses and Criticisms
While the DHS promotes the initiative as a dignified departure option, critics, including the , warn of potential legal risks and consequences for future U.S. entry.
The program has received mixed reactions, with some migrants appreciating the financial support and ease of departure, while others express concerns over its implications and the government's immigration policies.