07/11/2026
ICE’s expanded removal campaign has reached another major milestone, with the 99th reported d*portation flight departing from Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport.
According to flight-monitoring reports, the charter aircraft carried people facing removal from the United States, with many believed to be from Somalia. Federal officers reportedly used standard ICE Air security procedures during the transfer.
The flight comes as the administration continues ramping up imm*gration enforcement nationwide, including more charter flights, expanded processing hubs, and increased operations in areas where local officials limit cooperation with ICE.
Supporters say the campaign is necessary to enforce federal law, restore order, and discourage future unlawful entry.
Critics argue that mass d*portation operations can separate families, reduce due process protections, and create fear in immigrant communities.
The growing number of removal flights has now become part of a larger national debate over border security, public safety, federal power, sanctuary policies, and the human cost of large-scale imm*gration enforcement.