ICE Flight Monitor
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Tracking and analyzing U.S. enforcement flights
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Housed @humanrightsfirst.org and based on @tomcartwright.bsky.social’s methodology
Contact: Info@iceflightmonitor.org
Another small Journey plane that departed Phoenix, AZ has landed in Liberia after stopping in Senegal (likely for fuel). This is the 6th deportation to Liberia in 2025.
November 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Another small Journey plane that departed Phoenix, AZ has landed in Liberia after stopping in Senegal (likely for fuel). This is the 6th deportation to Liberia in 2025.
A small Journey plane—max 14 seats—departed Phoenix, AZ early this morning and stopped in Puerto Rico (likely for fuel). This could be a potential third-country transfer flight headed towards West Africa.
November 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A small Journey plane—max 14 seats—departed Phoenix, AZ early this morning and stopped in Puerto Rico (likely for fuel). This could be a potential third-country transfer flight headed towards West Africa.
An ICE deportation flight (OAE3822) departed Alexandria, LA and is en route to Senegal. We are actively monitoring this flight for a potential third-country transfer.
November 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
An ICE deportation flight (OAE3822) departed Alexandria, LA and is en route to Senegal. We are actively monitoring this flight for a potential third-country transfer.
An ICE deportation flight (OAE3763) just departed El Paso, TX for Baltimore, MD. The flight is set to refuel in Romania then likely bound for multiple destinations in Southeast Asia. More updates to come.
November 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
An ICE deportation flight (OAE3763) just departed El Paso, TX for Baltimore, MD. The flight is set to refuel in Romania then likely bound for multiple destinations in Southeast Asia. More updates to come.
Oversight of secretive ICE Air operations is critical. Thank you, @vanhollen.senate.gov and @warren.senate.gov, for your leadership in calling on DHS to ensure transparency, accountability, and respect for human rights on ICE Air flights. www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-r...
Van Hollen, Warren, Colleagues Press for Transparency on Secretive ICE Air Operations, Raise Human Rights Concerns Over Reports of Improper Treatment of Detainees | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Ma...
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) were joined by Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.),...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Oversight of secretive ICE Air operations is critical. Thank you, @vanhollen.senate.gov and @warren.senate.gov, for your leadership in calling on DHS to ensure transparency, accountability, and respect for human rights on ICE Air flights. www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-r...
Alejandro Juarez was mistakenly deported to Mexico despite a pending court hearing, @nytimes.com reports. On Sept. 20, we tracked an Eastern Air Express flight from Newark, NJ to Harlingen, TX — we believe this was the plane carrying Mr. Juarez prior to his wrongful removal to MX.
October 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Alejandro Juarez was mistakenly deported to Mexico despite a pending court hearing, @nytimes.com reports. On Sept. 20, we tracked an Eastern Air Express flight from Newark, NJ to Harlingen, TX — we believe this was the plane carrying Mr. Juarez prior to his wrongful removal to MX.
An ICE Air flight just landed in Ecuador today—the 8th removal flight to the country in October, bringing the total to 77 deportations in 2025. Flights to Ecuador typically take place on Tues & Thurs, & Ecuador continues to see the highest number of deportations in South America.
October 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
An ICE Air flight just landed in Ecuador today—the 8th removal flight to the country in October, bringing the total to 77 deportations in 2025. Flights to Ecuador typically take place on Tues & Thurs, & Ecuador continues to see the highest number of deportations in South America.
An Alabama man was deported to Laos — despite a court order blocking his removal — on a 46-hour ICE Air flight tracked over last weekend. This marks the 5th deportation flight to Laos observed by ICE Flight Monitor. apnews.com/article/immi...
Man deported to Laos despite court order blocking his removal, attorneys say
U.S. immigration officials have deported a man to Laos despite a federal court order blocking his removal.
apnews.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
An Alabama man was deported to Laos — despite a court order blocking his removal — on a 46-hour ICE Air flight tracked over last weekend. This marks the 5th deportation flight to Laos observed by ICE Flight Monitor. apnews.com/article/immi...
(1/3) 🧵 With tensions escalating between U.S. and Venezuela — and the U.S. and Colombia — are those countries still accepting U.S. deportation flights?
October 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM
(1/3) 🧵 With tensions escalating between U.S. and Venezuela — and the U.S. and Colombia — are those countries still accepting U.S. deportation flights?
An ICE deportation flight (OAE3747) that departed Alexandria, LA, is bound for multiple destinations in Southeast Asia (and maybe a few others on the way). It is now in Baltimore, MD, for refuelling and set to depart shortly. More updates to come.
October 23, 2025 at 7:23 AM
An ICE deportation flight (OAE3747) that departed Alexandria, LA, is bound for multiple destinations in Southeast Asia (and maybe a few others on the way). It is now in Baltimore, MD, for refuelling and set to depart shortly. More updates to come.
(1/2) Confidencial reports that over 4,600 Nicaraguans were deported from the U.S. between Jan–Sept 2025. As of Oct 20, there have been 45 removal flights to Nicaragua this year — twice as many as during the same period in 2024. confidencial.digital/nacion/ee-uu...
Estados Unidos deporta a más de 4600 nicas en nueve meses de 2025
Más de 4600 nicaragüense deportados de EE. UU. en 40 vuelos durante los primeros nueve meses de 2025, según información oficial
confidencial.digital
October 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
(1/2) Confidencial reports that over 4,600 Nicaraguans were deported from the U.S. between Jan–Sept 2025. As of Oct 20, there have been 45 removal flights to Nicaragua this year — twice as many as during the same period in 2024. confidencial.digital/nacion/ee-uu...
(1/2) An ICE Air flight just arrived at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. After a flight on Monday, this is the 2nd flight to arrive at GTMO since Oct. 1 when the approx. 20 remaining people were transferred out of the facilities and flown to the Alexandria ICE hub.
October 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
(1/2) An ICE Air flight just arrived at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. After a flight on Monday, this is the 2nd flight to arrive at GTMO since Oct. 1 when the approx. 20 remaining people were transferred out of the facilities and flown to the Alexandria ICE hub.
Today, a domestic transfer flight departed from Alexandria, LA, to the U.S. Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay—the first such flight since the October 1 transfer of the remaining 18 individuals from GTMO offshore detention facilities back to U.S. soil.
October 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Today, a domestic transfer flight departed from Alexandria, LA, to the U.S. Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay—the first such flight since the October 1 transfer of the remaining 18 individuals from GTMO offshore detention facilities back to U.S. soil.
An ICE deportation flight (OAE3710) just departed Baltimore, MD for Accra, Ghana. It originated from Phoenix, AZ, and stopped in El Paso, TX before landing in Baltimore. ICE Flight Monitor is actively monitoring and will update here.
October 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
An ICE deportation flight (OAE3710) just departed Baltimore, MD for Accra, Ghana. It originated from Phoenix, AZ, and stopped in El Paso, TX before landing in Baltimore. ICE Flight Monitor is actively monitoring and will update here.
Yesterday ICE Flight Monitor tracked the first third country flight carrying Hondurans to Guatemala. It left Harlingen, TX at 6:44am CT, made a stop in Dallas and then landed at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City at 2:43pm CT. www.reuters.com/world/americ...
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October 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Yesterday ICE Flight Monitor tracked the first third country flight carrying Hondurans to Guatemala. It left Harlingen, TX at 6:44am CT, made a stop in Dallas and then landed at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City at 2:43pm CT. www.reuters.com/world/americ...
An ICE Air flight (OAE3674) left Phoenix, Arizona late Wednesday evening and made deportation stops over 30+ hours—in Armenia, Georgia, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan—with people on board inhumanly shackled for excruciating long hours.
October 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
An ICE Air flight (OAE3674) left Phoenix, Arizona late Wednesday evening and made deportation stops over 30+ hours—in Armenia, Georgia, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan—with people on board inhumanly shackled for excruciating long hours.
(1/2) 🚨The September 2025 ICE Flight Monitor report documents a record 1,464 U.S. immigration enforcement flights, including removals to 48 countries—the highest # of removal destinations recorded since at least 2020.
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ICE Flight Monitor: September 2025 Monthly Report - Human Rights First
Executive Summary Since taking office on January 20, 2025, the Trump administration has pursued an unprecedented mass deportation agenda. U.S. officials have adopted a range of new tactics to achieve ...
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October 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
(1/2) 🚨The September 2025 ICE Flight Monitor report documents a record 1,464 U.S. immigration enforcement flights, including removals to 48 countries—the highest # of removal destinations recorded since at least 2020.
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The small jet landed in Eswatini after fuel stops in Puerto Rico, Senegal, and Angola—likely the second removal flight to Eswatini carrying third-country nationals, after the first in July. Individuals on board were shackled for over 26 hours.
October 6, 2025 at 6:43 AM
The small jet landed in Eswatini after fuel stops in Puerto Rico, Senegal, and Angola—likely the second removal flight to Eswatini carrying third-country nationals, after the first in July. Individuals on board were shackled for over 26 hours.
A small Journey jet (N352BH) just took off from Alexandria, LA. We’ll be monitoring to see whether it's a possible deportation to a home country or a possible third-country removal, as Journey jets have frequently been used for third-country removals.
October 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
A small Journey jet (N352BH) just took off from Alexandria, LA. We’ll be monitoring to see whether it's a possible deportation to a home country or a possible third-country removal, as Journey jets have frequently been used for third-country removals.
ICE Air removal flight JNY86 took off from Phoenix, AZ on a 14-seat small jet. It's now bound for Hanoi and Vietnam, with fuel stops in Honolulu and Guam.
October 3, 2025 at 7:09 AM
ICE Air removal flight JNY86 took off from Phoenix, AZ on a 14-seat small jet. It's now bound for Hanoi and Vietnam, with fuel stops in Honolulu and Guam.
An ICE deportation flight (OAE3671) that departed Phoenix, AZ yesterday morning has just landed in Casablanca, Morocco after stops in Senegal (likely fuel) and Mauritania. This marks the 1st deportation to Morocco since at least 2020 when ICE flight tracking began.
October 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
An ICE deportation flight (OAE3671) that departed Phoenix, AZ yesterday morning has just landed in Casablanca, Morocco after stops in Senegal (likely fuel) and Mauritania. This marks the 1st deportation to Morocco since at least 2020 when ICE flight tracking began.
UPDATE: the Qatar Air charter flight (QTR7312) transferring Iranians sent to Doha on an ICE Air plane (OAE3657) landed in Tehran at around 10:30 local time / 3AM EST
October 1, 2025 at 9:27 AM
UPDATE: the Qatar Air charter flight (QTR7312) transferring Iranians sent to Doha on an ICE Air plane (OAE3657) landed in Tehran at around 10:30 local time / 3AM EST
UPDATE: a Qatar Airways plane (QTR7312) departed Doha and is heading toward Tehran. This is likely the charter flight carrying the Iranians flown to Doha on an ICE deportation flight. The ICE Air plane (OAE3657) has left Doha and is heading back west.
October 1, 2025 at 6:21 AM
UPDATE: a Qatar Airways plane (QTR7312) departed Doha and is heading toward Tehran. This is likely the charter flight carrying the Iranians flown to Doha on an ICE deportation flight. The ICE Air plane (OAE3657) has left Doha and is heading back west.
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Update: Disturbingly, the deportation flight on a B772 plane (flight number OAE3657) that left Alexandria last night—likely carrying Iranians—has landed at Doha International Airport in Qatar. It remains unclear whether they’ll be deported to Tehran via a commercial or a charter flight.
October 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Update: Disturbingly, the deportation flight on a B772 plane (flight number OAE3657) that left Alexandria last night—likely carrying Iranians—has landed at Doha International Airport in Qatar. It remains unclear whether they’ll be deported to Tehran via a commercial or a charter flight.
We have been monitoring an ICE Air flight that departed Alexandria, LA late last night. It was expected to depart at 17:55 EST with a scheduled stop in Guantanamo. Instead it flew directly to Puerto Rico, likely to refuel before its current route to Cairo, Egypt (likely to refuel again).
September 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
We have been monitoring an ICE Air flight that departed Alexandria, LA late last night. It was expected to depart at 17:55 EST with a scheduled stop in Guantanamo. Instead it flew directly to Puerto Rico, likely to refuel before its current route to Cairo, Egypt (likely to refuel again).