Avelo Airlines Deportation Flights Spark Outrage

Avelo Airlines' role in migrant deportations has sparked controversy. The Texas-based airline recently began operating deportation flights out of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport under contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A FOX 10 Phoenix report shows an Avelo plane departing the airport. "Avelo Airlines signed a deal with DHS and ICE to carry out these flights," the report states. Social media is buzzing with reactions. One commenter, 'anne', wrote: "It is unconscionable that an airline that purports to serve the public is also willing to deport them for money." The report notes that efforts to reach DHS for comment were unsuccessful. This raises questions about transparency and accountability in government contracts involving sensitive issues like deportation. The incident highlights the complex intersection of private business and government policy in immigration enforcement.