White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that "Deportation flights have begun," releasing a photo of people boarding a military aircraft.
President Donald Trump's administration has plans to quickly expand the number of flights carrying illegal immigrants out of the country.
The U.S. military's mission on the border is moving quickly as the White House and the Pentagon are making it a priority to publicize news about the mission.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he rejected deportation flights because the deportees were being transported in military aircraft.
The Trump administration began sending deportees on US military planes back to Guatemala and El Salvador, according to people familiar with the matter, as it looks to demonstrate that it’s acting on campaign promises to return millions of migrants to their home countries.
Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" in the U.S. were arrested and hundreds more flown out of the country on military aircraft, the White House said.
Three U.S. Army soldiers were onboard a BlackHawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
The White House is claiming victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S., hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions on the longtime U.
It comes as the White House released images of men whose hands ... including in 2021 during the US's withdrawal from Afghanistan. "Guatemala and the United States are committed to putting an ...
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.
The military deportation flight to Guatemala likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant, according to data provided by US and Guatemalan officials.