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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

Airline providing deportation flights for ICE ends deal and cites ‘political controversy’

Avelo Airlines, a U.S. low-cost carrier, is ending its migrant deportation flights for the Department of Homeland Security, citing “political controversy.”

The Houston-based airline had begun operations as a subcontractor to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement early last year as part of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

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