A Venezuelan mother, Pérez, seeking to leave the U.S. with her children, felt trapped due to the Trump administration's promises of a safe and dignified exit. She believed President Trump's announcement of "Project Homecoming" and the CBP Home app would facilitate her return to Venezuela, offering free flights and a $1,000 exit bonus. After her partner's deportation, she was told a flight was scheduled, leading her to make preparations to leave. However, as the departure date approached, she received no tickets and encountered delays in obtaining necessary travel documents.The CBP Home program has seen approximately 25,000 immigrant departures, with many returning to the U.S. independently. Voluntary departure applications have also significantly increased. For Venezuelans, leaving is complicated by the lack of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Venezuela, requiring a special travel document called a "salvoconducto." The strained U.S.-Venezuela relationship further complicates the situation, making return to Venezuela more difficult.Many Venezuelans, like Pérez, feel betrayed by the administration's unfulfilled promises. They had made arrangements to leave, including packing and preparing their children for the journey, only to be left in limbo. Immigration attorneys express distrust in the CBP Home app, warning of potential risks like leaving without closing immigration cases. The program's effectiveness is questioned, with advocates emphasizing the need for truthful and actionable promises. The CBP Home app replaced an earlier version used to schedule border appointments, now repurposed to encourage self-deportation. The administration has promoted the app through extensive advertising and by linking it to policy changes and enforcement operations. Immigrants who had lost work permits and faced financial hardship were drawn to the app's promise of a way out.