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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, 2025. 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.

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

    May 1, 2025
  3. Subsequent Trump and Court Action

    August 20, 2025

    2025.08.20 Reported: "Kristi Noem is pushing for ICE to buy deportation planes" - NBC News

    NBC News reports that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is pushing for ICE to buy, own, and operate its own fleet of airplanes to deport immigrants. Former officials said that ICE owning and maintaining its own planes would be costly but could make it easier for the agency to potentially double the number of people it deports each month.

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Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

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

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 planned deportation flights.

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