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Self-deportation app leaves immigrants stranded without promised flights

Apr 12, 2026 · Chicago, IL, Venezuela

The Trump administration launched the CBP Home app and Project Homecoming, promising free flights and $1,000 exit bonuses to immigrants willing to self-deport. Multiple immigrants, including a Venezuelan mother named Pérez, registered through the app but were not provided promised plane tickets or departure assistance, leaving them stuck in the U.S. despite following the administration's stated process.

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