The flight from San Diego landed in San José, the Costa Rican capital, on Thursday evening. The group of migrants on board included dozens of children, officials said.

The migrants will be allowed to stay in Costa Rica for one month, during which time officials will coordinate their voluntary return to their home countries, Deputy Security Minis

Costa Rica joins a growing list of Latin American nations to serve as a stopover for migrants as Trump 's administration pushes for more deportations.