US Air Force deportation flight takes off from El Paso for Guatemala, as military’s border role grows
A U.S. Air Force jet with migrants bound at their wrists and ankles departed Texas for Guatemala on Thursday, carrying 80 deportees in another deportation flight that reflects a growing role for the armed forces in helping enforce immigration laws.
Military planes repurposed for deportations to Guatemala
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A military plane loaded with deportees bound for Guatemala departed from Biggs Army Airfield on Thursday morning, marking a new approach in the federal government's intensified efforts to enforce immigration policies.
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80 Guatemalan migrants deported from Biggs Army Airfield
A military aircraft carrying 80 migrants from Guatemala departed on Thursday morning, Jan. 30, from Biggs Army Airfield. KTSM crews were at the scene before the flight
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US Air Force Deportation Flight to Guatemala Avoids Mexican Airspace Amid Growing Military Role in Immigration Enforcement
A US Air Force jet carrying 80 deportees from Texas to Guatemala avoided Mexican airspace, highlighting military's increasing role in immigration enforcement.
Us Air Force Deportation Flight Takes Off From El Paso For Guatemala, As Military'S Border R...
A U.S. Air Force jet with migrants bound at their wrists and ankles departed Texas for Guatemala on Thursday, carrying 80 deportees in another deportation flight that reflects a growing role for the armed forces in helping enforce immigration laws. (AP video shot by: Luis Torres_