ICE Deportation Flights Surge and the Debate Over a Dedicated ICE Airline
Avelo began scheduled deportation flights from Mesa on May 12, 2025, under a DHS contract using three aircraft.…
Vivian Chen is the Immigration Enforcement Correspondent at VisaVerge.com, where she tracks ICE operations, deportation policy, detention conditions, and the real-world impact of enforcement actions on immigrant communities. Her reporting turns fast-moving enforcement developments — raids, court rulings, and agency directives — into clear, accurate coverage readers can rely on. Vivian's work helps families and advocates understand their rights and the shifting realities of immigration enforcement in the United States.
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Avelo began scheduled deportation flights from Mesa on May 12, 2025, under a DHS contract using three aircraft.…
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House Bill 318, effective July 2025, orders sheriffs to verify immigration status and hold individuals up to 48…
After ICE raids starting July 7, 2025, about 2,700 service members deployed to Los Angeles; commanders issued secret…
Irish detentions climbed almost 300% in 2025, with 56 individuals detained by ICE as of August 21. Enforcement…
Rodney Taylor, a 46-year-old double amputee barber detained since January 15, 2025, faces deportation despite a 2010 Georgia…
In May 2025 a court approved an ICE‑IRS MOU permitting IRS disclosures — names, addresses, tax return periods…
Portland approved a $21 million federal transportation grant for Jetport upgrades even after DOT added an ICE-cooperation requirement.…
From August 22–25, 2025, Milwaukee hosts the National Guard Association’s 147th General Conference with over 4,000 attendees. Organizers…
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