Project Homecoming is an initiative established by President Donald Trump aimed at encouraging illegal aliens to voluntarily depart the United States.
On May 19th, the Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, took the first steps of Project Homecoming by conducting a voluntary charter flight from Houston, TX, to Honduras and Colombia, bringing 64 participants who opted to self-deport back to their home countries.
This was a voluntary charter flight, not an Immigration, Customs, Enforcement, or ICE, operation. All participants were offered the same benefits as any illegal alien who self-deports using the [Customs and Border Patrol] Home App. They received travel assistance, a $1,000 stipend, and preserved the possibility they could one day return to the United States legally.
In Honduras, 38 participants were welcomed by their home government and family members. They also benefited from the Honduran government’s “Hermano, Hermana, Vuelve a Casa” program, which includes an additional $100 bonus for people over 18, food vouchers, and assistance in finding employment.
In Colombia, 26 participants were welcomed back by their families and representatives of the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Migration Colombia. The Colombian government provided social services from the Family Welfare Institute, and the Department of Social Prosperity.
"DHS conducted its first Project Homecoming charter flight of 64 individuals who voluntarily chose to self-deport to their home counties of Honduras and Colombia,” said Secretary Kristi Noem as the first flight departed. “If you are here illegally, use the CBP Home App to take control of your departure and receive financial support to return home. If you don’t, you will be subjected to fines, arrest, deportation and will never be allowed to return. If you are in this country illegally, self-deport NOW and preserve your opportunity to potentially return the legal, right way.”
“Illegal aliens who stay in America face punishments, including — sudden deportation, in a place and manner solely of our discretion,” President Trump recently wrote on his Truth Social platform. “To all illegal aliens: Book your free flight right now!”
Project Homecoming is an initiative established by President Donald Trump aimed at encouraging illegal aliens to voluntarily depart the United States.
