The United States has carried out its first deportation flight to Costa Rica under a newly established agreement between the two countries, with 25 migrants arriving in the Central American nation. Costa Rica's immigration chief, Omer Badilla, said those deported will have the option to voluntarily return to their home countries or apply for refugee status if they face the risk of persecution. The arrangement marks a significant expansion of US deportation partnerships in the Western Hemisphere as Washington continues to intensify its immigration enforcement efforts.