Democrats express ‘grave concerns’ over secretive ICE deportation flights

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A group of 40 House Democrats has expressed serious concerns regarding the Trump administration's deportation flights, urging the FAA to address allegations of mistreatment and the lack of transparency surrounding these operations. The lawmakers highlight the need for public scrutiny as ICE increases its use of commercial airliners for transporting detained immigrants.

Exclusive: In a letter 40 lawmakers demand the FAA address allegations of mistreatment of immigrants and the ‘urgent need for transparency’ A group of 40 House Democrats have described “grave concerns” over the Trump administration’s secretive program of deportation flights and demanded the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) address allegations of mistreatment and inhumane conditions on ICE charter jets. In a letter shared with the Guardian and addressed to FAA administrator Bryan Bedford, the lawmakers describe the “urgent need for transparency” over ICE’s expanded use of commercial airliners to transfer detained immigrants and its “inappropriate and dangerous” efforts to shield these flights from public scrutiny. Continue reading...