Flights Home Halted

SAN DIEGO, Cali. (KNSD) - The United States will no longer offer illegal immigrants free flights back to their home countries.

The Department of Homeland Security began the program nearly a decade ago to fly illegal immigrants to Mexico.

More than 125,000 returned to Mexico City on the flights.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say ending the program will save $100-million.

They add that a lack of demand for the flights has made them less cost-effective.