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.
Will Mexico accept military flights of deportees? President Sheinbaum deflects on sensitive issue
The Trump administration's use of U.S. military aircraft to return deportees has raised alarms throughout Latin America.
Mexico refuses to accept US deportation flight as Trump’s immigration overhaul gets into full swing
The deportation flight was blocked from leaving the US after two Air Force C-17 flights, each carrying about 80 deportees to Guatemala, successfully took off Thursday night.
Trump backs off trade threats after Colombia agrees to deportation flights
The nations spent much of the day in a tense standoff, with the U.S. president threatening tariffs and visa restrictions after Colombia turned away two deportation flights.
Mexico refuses Trump admin. migrant deportation flights, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Mexico has refused a request from President Donald Trump’s administration to allow a U.S. military aircraft deporting migrants to land in the country, a U.S. official and a Mexican official told Reuters.
Colombia Agrees to Accept Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens Tariffs
The country’s leader, Gustavo Petro, backed down after a clash with President Trump, which started when Mr. Petro turned back U.S. military planes carrying deportees.
Deportation flights from the US to Colombia resume following showdown that almost led to a trade war
The diplomatic drama that began over the weekend provided clues on how Trump would deal with countries standing in the way of his immigration policies.
Colombia Rejects Deportation Flights in Setback for Trump’s Plan
Colombia will reject deportation flights from the United States after Brazil decried the treatment of migrants arriving handcuffed and shackled, complicating President Donald Trump’s plans and providing a contrast with the cooperative acceptance of Mexico and Guatemala.
Colombia, Tariffs, and Deportation Flights, Explained
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that Colombia was suspending permission for previously authorized U.S. deportation flights to land in Colombia. Ostensibly driving Petro’s action were concerns that Colombian nationals were not being treated with respect during the deportation process because they were being transported by military aircraft.
US Military Deportation Flight Likely Cost More Than First Class
According to information posted on ICE's website in 2021, the cost for "Ice Air" flights is $8,577 per flight hour. But acting ICE Director
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
Mexico denies access to land for US deportation flight after miscommunication, State Dept. official says
Mexico reportedly denied access to land for a U.S. military plane that was slated to return deportees to the country, ...
Mexico Denied A U.S. Deportation Flight As Deportees Are Flown Out Of Country By The Hundreds, Report Says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said early Friday morning deportation flights had begun, marking the first ...
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 ...