The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has conducted its first charter flight for migrants who agreed to "self-deport" after starting a program to give those voluntarily leaving the country a $1,000 stipend.

The flight took 64 citizens of Colombia and Honduras to their home country.

“This was a voluntary charter flight, not an ICE enforcement operation,” DHS said in a press release, referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

“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........

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