PHOTO GALLERY: U.S. Military conducts joint deportation flights with DHS

By Jason Sillman

Updated: Jan. 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM CST

Illegal aliens await takeoff for a removal flight at the Tucson International Airport, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by Senior Airman Devlin Bishop)(Senior Airman Devlin Bishop | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

U.S. Airmen and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents prepare to load C-17 Globemaster III for a removal flight at the Tucson International Airport, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by TSgt Kimberly Nagle)(Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Nagle | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

U.S. Customs and Border Protection security agents guide illegal aliens onboard a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing for a removal flight at Fort Bliss, Texas, on Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. De La Pena)(Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. De La | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents guide illegal aliens to board C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at the Tucson International Airport, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by Senior Airman Devlin Bishop)(Senior Airman Devlin Bishop | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

Illegal aliens prepare to board a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing for a removal flight at Fort Bliss, Texas, on Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. De La Pena)(Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. De La | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

U.S. Airmen and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents load items onto a to C-17 Globemaster III at the Tucson International Airport, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by TSgt Kimberly Nagle)(Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Nagle | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

U.S. Customs and Border Protection members load illegal aliens on a C-17 Globemaster III at the Tucson International Airport, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by TSgt Kimberly Nagle)(Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Nagle | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents load water bottles and illegal aliens' personal belongings onto a C-17 Globemaster III at the Tucson International Airport, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by Senior Airman Devlin Bishop)(Senior Airman Devlin Bishop | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

Escorted by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent, an illegal alien departs a transport vehicle before boarding a removal flight at Fort Bliss, Texas, on Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. De La Pena)(Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. De La | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

U.S. Airmen and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents personnel prepare to load illegal aliens onto a C-17 Globemaster III at the Tucson International Airport, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by Senior Airman Devlin Bishop)(Senior Airman Devlin Bishop | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents load illegal aliens onto a C-17 Globemaster III at the Tucson International Airport, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by TSgt Kimberly Nagle)(Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Nagle | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents guide illegal aliens onboard a C-17 Globemaster III at the Tucson International Airport, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by Senior Airman Devlin Bishop)(Senior Airman Devlin Bishop | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents guide illegal aliens onto a C-17 Globemaster III at the Tucson International Airport, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by Senior Airman Devlin Bishop)(Senior Airman Devlin Bishop | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

Illegal aliens await takeoff in a A C-17 Globemaster III for a removal flight at the Tucson International Airport, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2024. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by TSgt Kimberly Nagle)(Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Nagle | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

U.S. Airmen and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents guide illegal aliens onto a e C-17 Globemaster III at the Tucson International Airport, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift.. (Dept. of Defense photo by Senior Airman Devlin Bishop)(Senior Airman Devlin Bishop | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents guide an illegal alien to board a removal flight at Fort Bliss, Texas, on Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. De La Pena)(Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. De La | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents guide illegal aliens departing transport vehicles at Fort Bliss, Texas, prior to a removal flight on Jan. 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift. (Dept. of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. De La Pena)(Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. De La | Department of Defense (DVIDS))

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