Federal Agents Fly Immigrants to Detention on Commercial Flights

0:00Airport security footage from Minneapolis reveals a lesser known tactic by federal agents flying some immigrants to detention on everyday commercial. Airlines. In one instance, a five-year-old boy known from his bunny hat and his father were escorted onto a Delta flight to Texas just one day after their arrest. The escorts, dressed in regular clothes, walked him through the terminal like any travelers carrying the boy's Spider-Man backpack and boarding. No shackles or obvious signs of custody, men fellow passengers likely had no clue. Human rights advocates point out this blends into public view at busy airports, unlike the more visible ice charter operations where detainees are. Loaded in restricted zones. Groups monitoring flights say a dodges easy oversight. Most removal still happened via ice air charters, which hit 1,630 flights in February 42, a day on average, including. Hundreds of transfers and deportations. Agents sometimes pick commercial routes to spots without big charter hubs.

1:03The Ecuador and asylum seekers were later released by a judge, sent back to Minnesota, but had their claim denied. They're now appealing a scrutiny. Grows on these quieter transport methods. You've been listening to El Paso News today, AI-powered local news.