What to Know About Trump’s Military Deportation Flights
The president authorized the military to assist in deportations. The planes triggered a crisis between the United States and Colombia, and prompted questions. Here’s what to know.
US military deportation flight likely cost more than first class
The military deportation flight to Guatemala likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant, according to data provided by US and Guatemalan officials.
Migrants describe flights aboard US military planes carrying out Trump’s swift deportations
The Trump administration has enlisted the U.S. military to quickly scale up its deportation capacity, which usually relies on charter flights.
Passengers Say They Were Mistreated on U.S. Deportation Flight
Passengers on one of the Trump administration’s first deportation flights faced aborted takeoffs, mechanical issues and high temperatures, causing some shackled fliers to break out onto the plane’s wing,
Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: a quiet border, mass deportation, military flights
With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most important developments at the U.S.-Mexico border. See
Trump slaps retaliatory measures on Colombia after it turns away deportation flights
President Trump said the Colombian president's actions of turning away U.S. military aircraft with migrants aboard jeopardized U.S. national security.
Colombian Migrants Describe Deportation Flights: 'We're Not Criminals'
Newsweek has reached out to the Colombian Foreign Ministry for comment via email. Why It Matters. Trump made immigration a central theme of his successful presidential campaign an
Deported Colombian Migrants Complain of ‘Despotic, Humiliating’ Treatment
Exhausted and grimy after days of detention in the U.S., migrants began arriving Tuesday at their homeland’s capital aboard Colombian government jets—part of what the Trump administration calls America’s largest-ever mass deportation.
200 deported Colombians included pregnant women and children — but no criminals
The White House falsely labels all immigrants in the country without legal permission ‘criminals’ as ICE aggressively ramps up sweeping arrests
The Truth About the Deportees on Trump’s ‘Con Air’ Colombia Flights
Two of President Donald Trump’s deportation flights to Colombia were packed full of innocent people, according to officials in the South American country. On Sunday, Jan. 26, Trump threatened Colombia with crippling tariffs,
Air Force deportation flight skirts Mexican airspace to Guatemala as military's border role grows
A U.S. Air Force jet with 80 migrants that left Texas for Guatemala on Thursday charted a path around Mexico because it ...
Colombia, Tariffs, and Deportation Flights, Explained
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that Colombia was suspending permission for previously authorized U.S.
Inside a Chaotic U.S. Deportation Flight to Brazil
The Trump administration’s first flight deporting Brazilians involved aborted takeoffs, sweltering heat, emergency exits and ...
US Air Force deportation flight takes off from El Paso for Guatemala, as military’s border role grows
A U.S. Air Force jet with migrants bound at their wrists and ankles departed Texas for Guatemala on Thursday, carrying 80 ...
Everything To Know About Trump’s ‘Mass Deportation’ Plans: Trump Suggests Deporting Repeat Criminal Offenders
President Donald Trump on Monday suggested sending repeat criminal offenders to foreign countries, suggesting the move may ...
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How do U.S. deportation flights work, what happens when countries refuse to accept them?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s air transportation branch, ICE Air Operations, runs deportation flights. The agency uses commercial or charter planes to fly migrants internationally to their ...
Hundreds of US visa appointments canceled in Colombia following spat over deportation flights
Visa appointments at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia have been canceled following a dispute over deportation flights that nearly ...