Trump deportation program shuttles 44,000 immigrants in chaotic mass deportations
Sep 10, 2025
Country of origin: Venezuela

A Guardian investigation of leaked GlobalX Airlines flight data shows that the Trump administration conducted over 1,700 deportation flights carrying approximately 44,000 immigrants in the first 100 days of his presidency. Immigrants were transferred between detention facilities and shuttled on complex flight routes, often without notice. The investigation documents cases including 252 Venezuelan men deported to El Salvador's Cecot mega-prison who had valid asylum claims.
Sources
- Plane to purgatory: how Trump’s deportation program shuttles immigrants into lawless limbo
The Guardian·Sep 10, 2025·archived copy
- Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights
Associated Press·Dec 19, 2024·archived copy
- Trump faces new pressure on mass deportations as Republicans weigh Homeland Security nominee
Associated Press·Mar 16, 2026·archived copy
- Immigration, mass deportations after one year under Trump
politifact.com·Jan 20, 2026·archived copy
- Deportation in the second Trump administration
en.wikipedia.org·Nov 8, 2024·archived copy
- In Trump’s Dragnet | Julia Preston
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