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.
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.
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.
Trump punishes Colombia for refusing entry to deportation flights
He slaps a 25% tariff on Colombian goods and imposes a raft of visa restrictions. Latin American nations are grappling with how to deal with Trump on his signature issue.
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
Exclusive look into Trump repatriation flight on C-17 military plane to Ecuador
Fox News got exclusive access to a recent repatriation flight on a C-17 military plane, where more than 80 illegal migrants were deported from El Paso back to Ecuador.
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
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,
US military deportation flight to Guatemala likely cost more than $4,600 per migrant — way more than a first class ticket
U.S. President Donald Trump’s military deportation flight to Guatemala on Monday likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant, according to data provided by U.S. and Guatemalan officials. That is more than five times the $853 cost of a one-way first class ticket on American Airlines from El Paso,
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 ...
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 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 ...
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.
Colombia, Tariffs, and Deportation Flights, Explained
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that Colombia was suspending permission for previously authorized U.S.
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 ...
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 ...
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Mexico refuses to accept a US deportation flight
Flying deportees into a foreign country requires the cooperation of that nation's government, and Mexico declined to give its consent. The military deportation flights are part of a broader ...