US military aircraft to be used for deportation flights - Task
Jan 22, 2025 · A total of four C-17 and C-130 aircraft will be involved in the deportation flights, and other aircraft are on call in case they are needed, a senior military official said.
Air Force C-17s Conduct First Deportation Flights ... - Air Force …
Jan 26, 2025 · Two U.S. Air Force C-17 flights carrying out deportation missions turned around after being denied diplomatic clearance to land in Colombia, U.S. officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine on Jan. 26. The C-17s were deporting people detained by immigration agencies.
White House says migrant deportation flights with military aircraft ...
Jan 24, 2025 · White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared photos on the social platform X of individuals in handcuffs boarding a military plane. “Deportation flights have begun,” Leavitt said.
Migrants describe flights aboard US military planes carrying out …
Jan 29, 2025 · GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Margarita Raymundo walked down the ramp of the U.S. Air Force cargo jet and onto the tarmac of Guatemala City’s airport, barely three days after a U.S. Border Patrol agent had apprehended her, along with three other migrants.
Trump's military deportation flights cost more than charters
Feb 6, 2025 · These five countries agreed to accept the military deportation flights after Trump threatened that they would “pay a high economic price” if they refused them.
Air Force deportation flight skirts Mexican airspace to Guatemala …
Jan 31, 2025 · A U.S. Air Force jet deported 80 migrants shackled at their wrists and ankles to Guatemala on Thursday, detouring around Mexican airspace because U.S. military overflights require more advance notice than the Trump administration can give as it …
Air Force to Conduct Deportation Flights for Thousands of People
The deportation flights will be carried out using two USAF C-17s and two C-130s, according to the Pentagon. Those aircraft, along with their aircrew and a handful of other personnel, will deploy to San Diego, Calif., and El Paso, Texas.
Why Deportation Flights Cost Taxpayers $852,000 Each
Jan 27, 2025 · U.S. deportation flights by ICE, using costly military aircraft like C-17 and C-130E, can cost up to $852,000 per flight for 80 migrants, far exceeding DHS charter costs. Critics question fiscal responsibility, efficiency, and the necessity of such expensive methods amid economic concerns.
What to Know About Trump’s Military Deportation Flights
Jan 31, 2025 · When President Gustavo Petro of Colombia announced on social media on Sunday that he had turned back U.S. military planes carrying deportees, President Trump came down hard. He threatened tariffs...
US military deportation flight likely cost more than first class
Jan 30, 2025 · Monday's deportation flight likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant; Trump vows continued use of military aircraft for deportations; C-17 flights more expensive than ICE charter alternatives