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Looks like American Airlines is moving people for ICE too; fellow avgeeks are confident this is flight AAL406, AUS-MIA, on July 31. We’ve been confident Delta wasn’t the only one flying people for ICE, we just haven’t seen much footage. www.instagram.com/reel/DbeWJIY...
To clarify, this means we’ve kicked 22,000 people out of the US, deported them, to countries they aren’t from.
Gillian BrockellAdditionally, @refugeesinternational.org and @humanrightsfirst.org now estimate 22,000 people have been subjected to third-country removal in Trump's second term, up from 19,000 just a few weeks ago. gillianbrockell.com/tracking-all...
28 people flown to indefinite detention on ICE Air today from Minneapolis. In rain that got heavier as the loading process went on, MN50501 volunteers observed construction workers, elderly, and women. If you may have loved ones on the flight, full footage be seen here: youtu.be/gJr9Q79MQxc 🧵👇
It’d be nice if the people of St. Paul, and our local press, were as interested in the wave of homeless folks about to get bulldozed as they were about the Mayor’s alleged wiener chat.
Minnesota 50501"Enforcement comes last” does not mean much when a closure is predetermined. Your own website says there is not enough housing for everyone and that this is functionally no different from previous encampment closures.
Please listen to this interview with @gillianbrockell.com; I cannot reiterate how proud I am to know her, and what amazing work she’s doing - so many of us are trying to speak for those with no voice right now, and I don’t know of anyone doing it more effectively than her.
On the Media“ There were 78 ICE flights yesterday. Every single one of them was dangerous because the people were shackled.” – Independent journalist and former flight attendant @gillianbrockell.com on ICE’s brutal removal flights: on-the-media.visitlink.me/ndp8ea
As someone whose airport has a spineless, chicken-hearted approach to acknowledging reality, it’s refreshing to see BDL’s comms team talking about this - plain clothed ICE agents are detaining people at airports after TSA, before boarding.
Connecticut airport officials confirm targeted ICE operations at Bradley International AirportWINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — State airport officials confirmed Friday that the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted several targeted operations at Bradley Internat…www.wtnh.com33 people were loaded onto today's ICE Air flight at MSP. Minnesota friends: please join me, along with faith, labor, and community leaders, to mourn those who have been killed by ICE, and demand accountability from Delta Air Lines, tomorrow at noon, at the airport: bit.ly/july25mn
We’ve been hearing rumblings of travelers who’ve cleared TSA being taken by ICE at/near their gate boarding flights; this is the first public footage I’m aware of, out of Denver yesterday. www.instagram.com/reel/DbEcBcZ...
Alicia Dantzker on Instagram582 likes, 33 comments - adantzker on July 21, 2026www.instagram.com31 ICE detainees were sent away from their homes in Minnesota today. Please join us on Saturday at MSP's Terminal 1, to remember those who've been murdered by ICE, and demand accountability from Delta Air Lines, who flew Minnesota kids to ICE camps during Metro Surge: bit.ly/july25mn
This is the best TV coverage of ICE Air that I’ve seen - the interviews with detainees, longing to see their children, are gut-wrenching; the facts are well-researched and presented. Fuck ICE.
WATCH | ICE AIR: Inside America's Secret Deportation NetworkYouTube video by 9NEWSyoutu.beWhat sort of spineless cowards cancel on the League of Women Voters? I cannot wait until we flip Burnsville's City Council - two of us will get elected this year.
Nick Benson for BurnsvilleLeague of Women Voters Dakota County hosted a candidate forum for Burnsville City Council - the four progressives showed up, and our conservative, no-comment incumbents cancelled at the last minute. Perhaps Dan Kealey had some last minute predatory loans to arrange?
No more Aer Lingus at MSP October 24.
starflyergoldUp to 500 jobs under threat at Aer Lingus, with several routes being discontinued. www.rte.ie/news/2026/07...
This documentary, getting released on Monday, is a big deal - the team behind it put in a tremendous amount of effort and reporting. Here in Minnesota, yesterday’s ICE Air plane had the highest number of detainees we’ve seen loaded onto a flight since February 4th.
JJ in DC🧊✈️ INSIDE ICE AIR 👀
45 detainees loaded onto today's ICE Air flight in Minneapolis, the highest single day total since February 4. Stats: ottergoose.net/ice-flights-msp/data Minnesota 50501 volunteers continue to monitor, report, advocate & demand accountability; please help support our work: mn50501.org/donate
It’s so refreshing to read stories from reporters who have expertise in what they’re covering; nobody knows this beat better than @gillianbrockell.com
Gillian BrockellNEW FROM ME: "As Bloomberg says, DHS *wants* to create its own deportation airline. But we’ve known that since last year. What the new documents actually show is that they’ve failed. No one wants be an ICE pilot or an ICE flight attendant." gillianbrockell.com/whats-missin...
30 shackled ICE detainees were flown out of MSP today, including a gentleman in a jersey for Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes. Eastern Air Express, the charter airline operating this flight, is based in Kansas City. Stats: ottergoose.net/ice-flights-...