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'Self-deport' flights begin as some illegal migrants take advantage of Trump's tempting offer: Report
Dozens of illegal aliens made their way home on Monday as part of a new push by the Trump administration to have migrants illegally in the country show themselves out, Axios reports.
Citing an unnamed Department of Homeland Security official, Axios claimed that the first so-called "self-deportation" flight took off from Houston around 9:30 a.m. The plane reportedly carried 65 illegal aliens from Colombia and Honduras and took the individuals to their respective countries of origin.
'If you are here illegally, self-deportation is the best, safest, and most cost-effective way to leave the United States.'
Those on the flight apparently took advantage of an offer from the Trump administration known as "Project Homecoming." In exchange for electing to "self-deport" through the CBP Home app, they each received a free ticket home plus $1,000 upon their arrival, Axios said.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has urged all immigrants in the U.S. illegally to participate in the program. "If you are here illegally, self-deportation is the best, safest, and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid arrest," Noem said in a statement on May 5.
Those who voluntarily step forward on the app and make "meaningful strides in completing" their departure may have the opportunity to return to the U.S. someday. They will also avoid arrest and perhaps lengthy pre-deportation detention.
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"In principle, [self-deporting] could be a very good option for people," said Michelle Brané, President Joe Biden's executive director of the Family Reunification Task Force.
"If people are not being coerced, are fully informed, and if it actually is a safe option that preserves people's rights, it could be a successful program," she told Axios.
Blaze News reached out to DHS for comment.
This is a developing story.
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'Deport. Them. All.' Illegal alien faces new charges related to 'gruesome' murder of Georgia mom — including necrophilia
An illegal alien accused of brutally murdering a Georgia mother of five earlier this month now faces several new charges, including for allegedly performing sexual acts on his victim's corpse.
"David Hector Rivas-Sagastume, an illegal alien RELEASED by the Biden administration, has been charged with killing Camilia [sic] Williams, a mother of five and a grandmother in a gruesome attack," the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement. "This illegal alien should have NEVER been in our country in the first place."
A DHS spokesman confirmed to the Daily Caller that Rivas-Sagastume, 21, stole into the United States on March 17, 2021, then was paroled into the country.
"A judge ordered him removed on July 11, 2023," continued the spokesman. "On March 18, 2025, he was being arrested by the Cobb County Police Department for capital murder and other crimes. ICE has lodged an immigration detainer with the Cobb County Jail."
Arsene Williams, the victim's brother, told WAGA-TV, "In March 2025, my sister lost her life because the system failed to deport him after they had him in custody."
Cobb County Police officers were dispatched at 8:25 a.m. on March 13 to a residential area in Marietta, Georgia, following the discovery of 52-year-old Camillia Williams' body in roadside bushes. Following a days-long investigation, authorities identified Rivas-Sagastume as the likely killer, charging him with felony murder and aggravated assault.
'Deportation is not enough, GIVE HIM THE DEATH PENALTY!'
The arrest warrant alleges that Rivas-Sagastume physically assaulted Williams, rendered her unconscious by way of a chokehold, then knelt on her neck until she was dead, reported WAGA.
"He was kind of stalking her, waiting for her to be by herself, then he strangled her," said Arsene Williams.
Rivas-Sagastume, who allegedly dumped Williams' body in the Atlanta suburb, has since been charged with malice murder, aggravated sexual battery, and necrophilia.
Responding to the updated charges, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) wrote, "These are the folks the Left are defending. Deport. Them. All."'
"In Georgia, we are mourning the tragic and completely avoidable murder of another Georgia woman because of Democrat's [sic] open border and cartel first policies!" tweeted Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R). "Deportation is not enough, GIVE HIM THE DEATH PENALTY!"
Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said in a statement, "Those who commit acts of violence against our people will face the full weight of our justice system, and if they are here illegally, we will not hesitate to work with our federal partners to ensure their removal from our state and country."
Last year, Kemp ratified legislation requiring law enforcement agencies in the state to notify federal authorities when illegal aliens are arrested. Last month, the Georgia Senate passed a bill that would enable local government officials and authorities in so-called sanctuary cities to be held civilly liable for crimes committed by noncitizens.
According to the Center for Immigration Studies, Cobb County is not a sanctuary county. However, upon taking office in 2021, Democratic Sheriff Craig Owens ended the county's 287(g) partnership with federal authorities, which ICE claims "enhances the safety and security of our nation's communities by allowing ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) to partner with state and local law enforcement agencies to identify and remove criminal aliens who are amenable to removal from the U.S."
The Center for Immigration Studies noted, "Simply honoring detainers is not the same as being a proactive partner with federal law enforcement."
The Daily Caller indicated that the Cobb County Sheriff's Office did not respond to its request for comment regarding whether it intends to honor the detainer request placed on Rivas-Sagastume.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem noted, "This illegal alien should have never been in our country in the first place. President Trump and I are putting the safety of Americans FIRST."
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The president of the United States assigned Kamala Harris to 'lead the effort' of the administration’s signature border security strategy.Gang member with criminal history arrested after previously being removed from US 6 times: ICE
Authorities arrested a Honduran who was previously removed from the U.S. half a dozen times, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The gang member, who was arrested on February 1 after illegally entering the U.S. near Newport, Vermont, has a significant criminal record, the ICE press release indicated.
"The Honduran national was removed from the United States in January 2006, twice in June 2013, February 2015, July 2015 and February 2016. He has been convicted of DWI, assault and battery, unauthorized use of a vehicle, illegal entry, disorderly conduct and drug trafficking. During an immigration hearing, he admitted he was affiliated with the Sicarios New Yorkers-XV-18 branch of the 18th Street Gang," ICE noted.
"In October 2022, a Honduran court convicted him of drug trafficking charges and sentenced him to four years and six months of incarceration. After he failed to appear to serve his sentence in July 2023, the court issued a warrant for his arrest," the press release noted. "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) again arrested the gang member Feb. 1, 2024, after he unlawfully entered the United States near Newport, Vermont, without being inspected, admitted or paroled by a designated immigration official."
The arrest demonstrates the importance of border security for the sake of public safety.
Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens has noted that authorities recently arrested a Mexican man who had served time for molestation of a minor. "USBP agents in Laredo, TX arrested another child predator trying to enter our country illegally. This subject, a Mexican National, served 10 yrs in prison for a Molestation of a Minor, a felony conviction," Owens' tweet stated.
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Police arrest 28-year-old immigrant who allegedly posed as teenager to attend high school for entire year
Police arrested a 28-year-old immigrant they claim fraudulently attended a Louisiana high school.
Last month, school administrators at Hahnville High School received a tip that a woman in her mid-20s was attending the school by posing as a 17-year-old teenager. The school began an investigation and notified the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office on May 29.
The investigation led police to arrest 28-year-old Martha Jessenia Gutierrez-Serrano and her mother, 46-year-old Marta Elizeth Serrano-Alvarado. Police allege Serrano-Alvarado successfully enrolled her adult daughter in the school "using a fraudulent passport and birth certificate" from Honduras.
While it's not clear how school officials were tipped off, police said that Gutierrez-Serrano attended Hahnville High School as a freshman for the entirety of the 2022-2023 school year.
"Gutierrez-Serrano was not involved in any extracurricular activities, and we are not aware of any disciplinary issues while attending school. She utilized school transportation to and from school. There is no current evidence of any other criminal activity or inappropriate conduct by either Serrano-Alvarado or Gutierrez-Serrano," police explained in a statement.
At a news conference on Wednesday, St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne revealed Gutierrez-Serrano attended the school because she "wanted to learn English. She wanted to become proficient in the English language."
"There was no nefarious reason behind this," he explained.
Regarding the immigration status of the women, Champagne explained at the press conference that Serrano-Alvarado was living in the U.S. on an expired visa, while Gutierrez-Serrano entered the U.S. through New Mexico in 2021. She was released by immigration authorities after processing, which is routine procedure for immigrants who claim asylum.
Champagne said he saw the photo that immigration authorities snapped of Gutierrez-Serrano before releasing her, observing that she could "very easily be taken for a young teenager — without a doubt."
"It's not the crime of the century," he said. "We're not here to bang on these people. The purpose of getting an education, learning English, is something we want everybody to do. But you can't defraud the government, and you can't enroll in a school if you're 10 years over the age that is allowed."
Police charged both women with one count of injuring public records. They were released from jail on bond.
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Unaccompanied migrant child dies in US custody, a tragedy Biden called 'unacceptable' when Trump was president
The Biden administration confirmed Friday that an unaccompanied migrant child who came to the United States from Honduras has died.
The Department of Health and Human Services, which is responsible for caring for unaccompanied migrant children through the Office of Refugee Resettlement, provided no details about the child's death.
"[HHS] is deeply saddened by this tragic loss and our heart goes out to the family, with whom we are in touch," the agency said in a statement.
Honduran Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Reina confirmed the death, identifying the child as 17-year-old Ángel Eduardo Maradiaga Espinoza, who was placed in a migrant facility in Safety Harbor, Florida. He said that Honduran President Xiomara Castro de Zelaya has requested an "exhaustive" investigation into Espinoza's death to ensure there is full accountability for anyone responsible for the death.
According to CNN, Espinoza was taken to a local hospital on Wednesday after being found unconscious. Tragically, he was pronounced dead after resuscitation attempts failed to revive him.
A medical examiner is investigating the death.
There were about 8,700 unaccompanied migrant children in U.S. custody as of Wednesday. Most spend about one month in U.S. custody while they await being released to a sponsor, who is most often a family member already in the U.S.
Meanwhile, CNN reported this is not the first unaccompanied migrant child death under President Joe Biden. The outlet obtained a congressional note revealing that a 4-year-old migrant child from Honduras died in mid-March while in U.S. custody. That tragic death had not been previously reported.
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In 2019, Joe Biden condemned tragic deaths of unaccompanied migrant children in U.S. custody as "unacceptable."
"Over the last year, six children have tragically died in US custody at the border. It’s unacceptable. It’s not who we are. And silence is complicity. It’s on all of us to stand up and speak out. America is a nation of immigrants. We must guarantee everyone's treated with dignity," Biden said at the time.
\u201cOver the last year, six children have tragically died in US custody at the border. It\u2019s unacceptable. It\u2019s not who we are. And silence is complicity. It\u2019s on all of us to stand up and speak out. America is a nation of immigrants. We must guarantee everyone's treated with dignity.\u201d— Joe Biden (@Joe Biden) 1558616432
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