Skip to main content

2.0

Reported: ICE contracts with commercial airlines to facilitate deportation flights

  1. Original Date Announced

    April 8, 2025

    The Associated Press (AP) reports DHS signed an agreement with budget carrier Avelo Airlines to fly federal deportation flights from Arizona starting on May 12. Avelo will support domestic and international flights with three planes based at Mesa Gateway Airport. AP reports that the deal between Avelo and DHS appears to be the only current contract for full aircraft deportation flights with a regular, scheduled commercial airline.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1670]

    2025.04.08 Reported: Budget airline Avelo to fly deportation flights for ICE from Arizona - AP
  2. Effective Date

    May 1, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Reported
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Border Enforcement
Agencies Affected: DHS

Commentary

  • 2025.04.08_Reported - The Guardian: "Thousands sign petition urging Avelo airline to halt deportation flights for Ice"

    Several thousand people have signed a petition urging Avelo Airlines to halt its plans to carry out deportation flights in cooperation with the Trump Administration.

    Go to article

To provide information, corrections, or feedback, please email IPTP.feedback@gmail.com

To provide information, corrections, or feedback, please email IPTP.feedback@gmail.com