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First illegal immigrant deportation flights take off on military aircraft

Headline from UPI, from the development of Jan 24, 2025

Newest development Jan 25, 2025 · 2 reportsMexico blocks U.S. military deportation flight from landing

This week, U.S. military and police forces began the first deportation flights for illegal immigrants under President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown nationwide and particularly at the southern border.

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    First illegal immigrant deportation flights take off on military aircraft

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  2. Newest

    Mexico blocks U.S. military deportation flight from landing

    Headline from BNO News ·

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Reports & sources

24 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Air Force to carry out deportation flights for thousands of migrants (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Defense Department plans to use U.S. Air Force C-17s and C-130s to deport migrants and carry out President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    'Deportation flights have begun' as Trump sends 'strong and clear message,' White House says (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that "deportation flights have begun," releasing photos of people boarding military aircraft.

  3. Newsweek

    New deportation flights send "strong and clear message"—Trump White House (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that "deportation flights have begun," releasing a photo of people boarding a military aircraft.

  4. The Daily Signal

    'Strong and Clear Message': Illegal Aliens Deportation Flights Begin (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    “Deportation flights have begun,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote on X Friday morning above two photos.

  5. Blaze Media

    Deportation flights already taking off as Trump admin warns of 'severe consequences' for illegal aliens (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    'Deportation flights have begun.'

  6. Townhall

  7. Fox News

    Deportation flights begin as Trump sends 'strong and clear message': White House (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that "Deportation flights have begun," releasing a photo of people boarding a military aircraft.

  8. KVIA El Paso

    Deportation of migrants using military aircraft has begun, White House press secretary says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Originally posted by CNN at 7:34 a.m. From CNN's Samantha Waldenberg and Priscila Alvarez White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared images Friday of migrants lined up, handcuffed and boarding a military aircraft, stating: “Deportation flights have begun.

  9. New York Post

    Migrants seen lining up to board deportation flights as Trump promises ‘severe consequences’ for those entering US illegally (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that "deportation flights have begun," releasing photos of people boarding military aircraft.

  10. Insider

    Trump's White House says deportation flights are underway, posting pictures of people being loaded into US Air Force C-17s (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Pentagon signaled earlier this week that Air Force C-17s could be used to fly deportation flights. That's happening now.

  11. UPI

    First illegal immigrant deportation flights take off on military aircraft (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    This week, U.S. military and police forces began the first deportation flights for illegal immigrants under President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown nationwide and particularly at the southern border.

  12. BNO News

    Mexico blocks U.S. military deportation flight from landing (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A U.S. military plane carrying deportees was denied landing in Mexico, according to NBC News, following the first flights with deported migrants departing from the U.S. The U.S. began departing Air Force C-17 flights on Thursday, each carrying approximately 80 deported migrants.

  13. Digital Journal

    US migrant deportation flights arrive in Latin America (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US military planes carrying dozens of expelled migrants arrived in Guatemala, authorities said Friday, as President Donald Trump moved to crack down on

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