The Trump administration plans to use military aircraft to help deport thousands of illegal immigrants from the United States.
The Department of Defense (DOD) announced it will provide military airlift to support the government’s efforts to deport approximately 5,000 illegal immigrants from California and Texas. Wednesday’s statement. This military assistance follows President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency, a step that will help his administration more effectively utilize military assets as it undertakes its immigration enforcement agenda. (Related: Top Democrat admits courts will end up denying most immigrants’ asylum claims)
“First, the Department of Defense will begin a force buildup with approximately 1,500 additional ground personnel, additional helicopters and associated crews, and intelligence analysts on the southwest border to support enhanced detection and surveillance,” Robert・Acting Secretary of Defense Suss said. statement. “This represents a 60 percent increase in active ground troops since President Trump was sworn in on Monday.”
“Second, the Department will provide military airlift to support DHS deportation flights for more than 5,000 illegal aliens from the San Diego, California, and El Paso, Texas areas in Customs and Border Protection custody. “We plan to do so,” Saleseth continued. “DHS will provide onboard enforcement, and the State Department will obtain the necessary diplomatic clearance and notify the host country.”
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – JANUARY 28: People wait to board a US Air Force C-17 transport plane in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on January 28, 2010. U.S. citizens continue to be evacuated after Haiti was devastated by a devastating earthquake. (Photo by Joe Radle/Getty Images)
On his first day back in the Oval Office, President Trump declared a state of emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border and signed an executive order giving him broader powers to ease illegal immigration into Mexico. The administration has sent more than 1,000 active-duty troops to support Customs and Border Protection officials in enforcement efforts.
On the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. Tom Homan is a former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tasked with leading deportation efforts.
In addition to the executive orders issued by President Trump, the administration has announced several directives that will make it easier for ICE agents to arrest and deport illegal immigrants.
The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday announced a directive expanding expedited removal, a policy that allows immigration authorities to quickly remove illegal immigrants from the United States, bypassing immigration court proceedings, from 100 miles within the border to anywhere in the country. . In another order issued Tuesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will no longer be prohibited from operating in so-called sensitive areas, such as churches and schools, where they were previously not allowed to arrest immigrants.
Four C-130 and C-17 aircraft will be used for the expulsion flight, with other military aircraft on standby as needed. According to tasks and objectives. Approximately 100 airmen are expected to participate in the removal effort.
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