c/news · by jeffw@lemmy.world · 1yDHS conducts first charter flight for immigrants who chose $1,000 'self deport' deal https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/19/dhs-charter-flight-self-deporting-immigrants/83733296007/40 points · 7 comments · view on lemmy.world
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jeena@piefed.jeena.net · 19 pts · 1y
I have friend in Germany who took that deal and went back to the Donbas in Ukraine in 2019. She got a job there, bought furniture for herself and rented an apartment.
That all is gone, bombarded to the ground and she is back in Germany.
besselj@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 1y
Its either take $1k and fly back on your own terms, or get forced onto a plane at a later date with no due process.
entwine413@lemm.ee · 10 pts · 1y
Possibly to a country other than your own.
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
They're deporting US citizens. Do you really think they'll be paid? If they get it up front? Maybe, but I still doubt it.
peteyestee@feddit.org · 7 pts · 1y
Self deport... Didn't read the article... But do this all go to one country regardless of where they are from?
Johnnykorn@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y
It's in the article,
yesman@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
This is the most humane idea the administration has had. They could multiply the benefit and still save the taxpayer the price of cruel rendition.