Military Deports Illegal Immigrants at Tucson International Airport.
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TUCSON, AZ (AZFamily) - The White House said Friday that deportation flights have begun and some are in Tucson.
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Dozens of locals were placed on the plane, carrying water bottles and their belongings. The C-17 pilot returned to Guatemala.
Illegal immigrants wait to board a deportation flight at Tucson International Airport in Arizona, ... Illegal aliens wait for a deportation flight to board at Tucson International Airport in Tucson, Arizona, on January 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command supports Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation flights from the Military Air Transport Command.
Other flights are coming from El Paso, Texas.
According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, so far this week, 538 people have been arrested for being in the country illegally and 373 people have been arrested on immigration charges. On Friday morning, White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt shared photos of military flights being used for deportations on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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"The deportation flights have begun." "President Trump is sending a loud and clear message to the world: If you enter the United States of America illegally, you will face serious consequences," she said.
On Monday, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border, sending 1,500 active-duty troops to the border.
The Defense Department said Wednesday it is providing military aircraft to help the Department of Homeland Security deport more than 5,000 illegal immigrants from San Diego, California, and El Paso who are already being held by CBP.
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