1/2: On Jan 21 & Feb 1, we tracked two ICE Air flights on a small Journey jet, removing Palestinians to Israel. Both flights departed from Phoenix, AZ and made refueling stops in New Jersey, Ireland, & Bulgaria before landing in Tel Aviv. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Today, an ICE Air flight originating in Alexandria, LA, with a stop in Miami, FL landed in Guantanamo Bay. After stopping in GTMO, the flight landed in Cap Haitien, Haiti.

Yesterday, we identified and confirmed a new charter airline that has begun operating for ICE. Air Wisconsin currently has 8 active planes conducting ICE routes. Together, they conducted ~60 domestic transfer flights in January, some of which included flights out of Minneapolis.

Today, an Avelo Airlines plane departed Mesa Gateway Airport in AZ, stopped in Harlingen, TX, and landed in Guatemala. This is the 4th deportation flight conducted by Avelo since the airline’s contract with ICE was scheduled to end on Jan. 27.

In January 2026, ICE Flight Monitor recorded no US deportation flights to Cuba. This marks a departure from the monthly flights that have occurred since April 2023, with the sole prior exception in October 2025, when a flight was missed due to a storm but offset by two flights in November.

El Paso has seen a sharp increase in domestic shuffle flights from Minnesota in January, according to data provided by @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social. There have been 26 flights from Minnesota to El Paso amidst the Trump administration's attacks on the state.

Today, an ICE Air flight (EAL8280) landed in Caracas, Venezuela from Phoenix, AZ, removing 273 Venezuelans. This marks the 2nd U.S. deportation flight to Venezuela this week, following a Monday flight that removed 128 Venezuelans.

An ICE Air flight (OAE3982) is currently en route to Bulgaria from Portsmouth, NH to refuel. The flight departed Harlingen, TX early this morning and will possibly make deportation stops in South Asia.

An ICE Air deportation flight (OAE3918) just departed Phoenix, Arizona carrying Iranians and Russians. It is in route to make a fuel stop in Portsmouth, NH.

According to NYT, Venezuela has agreed to take more deportation flights (3 per week compared to 2 per week previously). The third deportation flight we tracked this week departed today from Phoenix, Arizona and landed in Caracas with 182 Venezuelans aboard www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/w...

An ICE Air flight (EAL8280) is currently en route to Caracas, Venezuela from Phoenix, AZ. This is the 3rd deportation flight to Venezuela since Jan 9, when flights resumed after a month-long pause.

At least 31 flights have departed Minneapolis this month, the vast majority bound for El Paso, with a smaller number to Houston, Texas. This surge reflects the transfer of people with valid refugee status from their homes in Minnesota to detention centers in Texas.

An ICE Air flight (OAE3991) has just departed Alexandria, LA for Senegal. The plane will likely refuel in Senegal before carrying out deportation(s) in the region. We are actively monitoring this flight for a potential third-country transfer.

An ICE Air flight (OAE3919) is likely to make multiple deportation stops across Central and South Asia. The flight departed El Paso, TX this morning, refueled in Portsmouth, NH, and is currently en route to Romania for an additional fuel stop.

An ICE Air flight (EAL8280) is currently en route to Caracas, Venezuela from Phoenix, AZ—the second deportation flight to Venezuela since December 10 and a departure from the usual Wednesday/Friday flight pattern.

A small Journey jet that departed Phoenix, AZ yesterday is currently en route to Africa after a stop in Puerto Rico. We are actively monitoring this flight for a potential third-country transfer.

An ICE Air flight (OAE3943) has just departed Harlingen, TX for Hawaii. After refueling in Honolulu, the flight is expected to make multiple deportation stops in South/SE Asia. Follow here for updates.

An ICE Air deportation flight is en route to Venezuela from Phoenix, Arizona. This is the first deportation flight to Caracas since Dec 10, and previously flights had been operating twice a week (Wednesdays and Fridays)

UPDATE: The ICE Air flight (OAE3922) just landed in Yaoundé, Cameroon, potentially removing third-country nationals. The flight originated in Alexandria, LA and stopped in Senegal before.

An ICE Air flight (OAE3922) that departed Alexandria, LA just landed in Senegal. The flight is expected to make additional deportation stops in Africa. We are actively monitoring for a potential third-country transfer.

Update: Since Jan 9, there have been 12 ICE Air flights out of Minneapolis, MN—a jump from the typical 3 flights/week to Minneapolis. This surge is taking place as people with valid refugee status are being taken from their homes in MN & transferred to detention centers in TX.

An ICE Air flight (OAE3970) that departed Alexandria, LA yesterday is currently en route to Laos after refueling stops in Anchorage, AK and Guam. The flight is expected to also stop in Vietnam.

@humanrightsfirst.org ‘s December 2025 ICE Flight Monitor report reveals the unprecedented scale, scope, and secrecy of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign during its first 11 months in office. Key findings from December:

An ICE domestic transfer flight is currently en route to Houston, TX from Minneapolis, MN—marking the 9th ICE Air flight out of Minneapolis since Friday. ICE Air flights to Minneapolis typically occur 3 times per week.

On Saturday Jan 10, an ICE Air flight carried migrants from Alexandria, LA to the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base—marking the 2nd flight we’ve tracked to GTMO in January 2026. A Jan 2 ICE Air flight carried migrants from Miami, FL to GTMO.

Pause on deportation flights to Venezuela continues this week with no flights tracked. Last deportation flight to Venezuela was Dec. 10

Yesterday, an ICE Air flight (OAE3923) landed in New Delhi, India. The flight departed Phoenix, AZ with (likely refueling) stops in Portsmouth, NH; Sofia, Bulgaria; and Doha, Qatar.

The last U.S. deportation flight to Venezuela we tracked was on Dec. 10. Twice-weekly flights that had been operating previously have since been paused. In 2025, 76 deportation flights were sent to Caracas carrying 14,310 Venezuelans.

Today, an ICE Air flight carried migrants from Harlingen, Texas to be detained in Guantanamo Naval Base— marking the second flight we’ve tracked to GTMO this week.

A potential ICE Air flight (OAE3906) that departed Harlingen, TX yesterday with stops in Bangor, ME, Senegal (likely for fuel), Liberia, and Ghana, has now landed in Lagos, Nigeria

We’ve confirmed this flight to Fuzhou, China was an ICE Air deportation flight—the third deportation flight to China this year, following flights on Jan 7 and June 3, 2025.

Four days after 22 Cuban migrants were taken on an ICE Air flight to be detained at Guantánamo Naval Base, an ICE Air deportation flight is scheduled today from Alexandria, Louisiana, to Havana, Cuba. We will be monitoring in case the flight stops in GTMO to pick up the 22 Cubans

ICE Flight Monitor did not track any deportation flights to Venezuela today or last Friday. Previously, deportation flights to Venezuela had been occurring twice weekly, on Wednesday and Friday mornings.

We have been monitoring an Omni flight (OAE3848) that landed in Fuzhou, China today. Though it’s unclear if this is a deportation, the flight has similar characteristics to past ICE routes to China. We will update here once we’re able to confirm.

An ICE Air flight (OAE3876) that departed El Paso, TX for Baltimore, MD yesterday—and was expected to make multiple deportation stops across SE Asia—has since returned to El Paso. It’s unclear whether the flight will resume its planned route.

An ICE Air flight carried migrants from Alexandria, LA, to the US Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay today—the first migrants held at GTMO since October 17.

Post ✈️👀 The November ICE Air Flight Report by @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social has been published. This is a must read for anyone interested in ICE Air activity and especially 3rd country removals. humanrightsfirst.org/wp-content/u...

@humanrightsfirst.org ‘s November 2025 ICE Flight Monitor report reveals the continued escalation of the Trump administration’s dangerous and unprecedented mass deportation campaign. Key findings from November:

After months of twice-weekly U.S. deportation flights to Venezuela (Wednesdays and Fridays), the Venezuelan government announced that the U.S. has decided to pause today’s regularly scheduled flight. We haven’t tracked any flights to Caracas today. www.instagram.com/p/DSJW9DbjM7...

The 76th U.S. deportation flight (EAL8280) to Venezuela this year has landed in Caracas today. The flight—originating in Phoenix, AZ—removed 218 Venezuelans, including families and children. Removal flights to Venezuela have continued twice a week despite ongoing tensions.

A Kuwait Airways charter flight (KAC1515) just departed Kuwait Int’l Airport and is heading towards Tehran. This is likely the flight carrying Iranian nationals that were aboard the ICE Air flight (OAE3832) that departed Phoenix, AZ yesterday and landed in Kuwait.

An Egyptian charter flight (MSR3950) is en route to Moscow from Cairo. This is likely the flight transferring Russian nationals to Moscow following the ICE Air flight (OAE3832) landing in Cairo today.

UPDATE: after departing BWI Intl at 21:08 EST, the ICE removal flight that has now been confirmed to be carrying Iranian and Russian nationals is expected to arrive in Cairo at 7:08 AM EST. ICE flight monitor will be tracking-follow this thread for further updates. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/w...

UPDATE: The ICE Air flight (OAE3832) is scheduled to depart Baltimore, MD for Cairo, Egypt later today. It’s possible that people (possibly including Russians) on this flight may be transferred to other countries from Cairo.

A likely ICE Air flight (OAE3832) just departed Phoenix, AZ for Baltimore, MD. We will be monitoring this flight for potential deportation(s).

UPDATE: The ICE Air flight (OAE3822) is scheduled to depart Baltimore, MD for Cairo, Egypt later today. It’s possible that people (possibly including Russians) on this flight may be transferred to other countries from Cairo.

A small Journey plane (N588AT) has landed in Cairo, Egypt. The flight originated in Mesa, AZ and refueled in Ireland.

The 75th U.S. deportation flight (EAL8280) to Venezuela this year is currently en route to Maiquetia airport from Phoenix, AZ. These flights have continued twice a week (Wed & Fri) despite ongoing tensions and Trump’s announcement to close the airspace.

Despite rising tensions and the alleged closure of Venezuelan airspace, U.S. deportation flights to Venezuela have continued on their usual Wed/Fri schedule. The 74th such flight of the year (EAL8280) is currently en route from Phoenix, AZ to Caracas.

A small Journey plane that originated in Phoenix, AZ with refueling stops in Puerto Rico and Senegal is heading east in Africa. We are actively monitoring this flight and will update here.