ICE Flight Monitor
@iceflightmonitor.bsky.social
Tracking and analyzing U.S. enforcement flights
Housed @humanrightsfirst.org and based on @tomcartwright.bsky.social’s methodology
Contact: [email protected]
Housed @humanrightsfirst.org and based on @tomcartwright.bsky.social’s methodology
Contact: [email protected]
According to NYT, Venezuela has agreed to take more deportation flights (3 per week compared to 2 per week previously). The third deportation flight we tracked this week departed today from Phoenix, Arizona and landed in Caracas with 182 Venezuelans aboard www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/w...
January 24, 2026 at 4:07 AM
According to NYT, Venezuela has agreed to take more deportation flights (3 per week compared to 2 per week previously). The third deportation flight we tracked this week departed today from Phoenix, Arizona and landed in Caracas with 182 Venezuelans aboard www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/w...
An ICE Air flight (EAL8280) is currently en route to Caracas, Venezuela from Phoenix, AZ. This is the 3rd deportation flight to Venezuela since Jan 9, when flights resumed after a month-long pause.
January 22, 2026 at 2:10 PM
An ICE Air flight (EAL8280) is currently en route to Caracas, Venezuela from Phoenix, AZ. This is the 3rd deportation flight to Venezuela since Jan 9, when flights resumed after a month-long pause.
UPDATE: The ICE Air flight (OAE3919) also landed in Islamabad, Pakistan after deportation stops in Armenia, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The flight departed El Paso, TX yesterday at 8:51am ET.
January 21, 2026 at 11:21 PM
UPDATE: The ICE Air flight (OAE3919) also landed in Islamabad, Pakistan after deportation stops in Armenia, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The flight departed El Paso, TX yesterday at 8:51am ET.
At least 31 flights have departed Minneapolis this month, the vast majority bound for El Paso, with a smaller number to Houston, Texas. This surge reflects the transfer of people with valid refugee status from their homes in Minnesota to detention centers in Texas.
January 21, 2026 at 11:03 PM
At least 31 flights have departed Minneapolis this month, the vast majority bound for El Paso, with a smaller number to Houston, Texas. This surge reflects the transfer of people with valid refugee status from their homes in Minnesota to detention centers in Texas.
UPDATE: After refueling in Romania, the ICE deportation flight (OAE3919) stopped in Armenia, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The flight may carry out additional deportations in the region.
January 21, 2026 at 6:53 PM
UPDATE: After refueling in Romania, the ICE deportation flight (OAE3919) stopped in Armenia, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The flight may carry out additional deportations in the region.
An ICE Air flight (OAE3991) has just departed Alexandria, LA for Senegal. The plane will likely refuel in Senegal before carrying out deportation(s) in the region. We are actively monitoring this flight for a potential third-country transfer.
January 21, 2026 at 4:51 PM
An ICE Air flight (OAE3991) has just departed Alexandria, LA for Senegal. The plane will likely refuel in Senegal before carrying out deportation(s) in the region. We are actively monitoring this flight for a potential third-country transfer.
An ICE Air flight (OAE3919) is likely to make multiple deportation stops across Central and South Asia. The flight departed El Paso, TX this morning, refueled in Portsmouth, NH, and is currently en route to Romania for an additional fuel stop.
January 20, 2026 at 10:40 PM
An ICE Air flight (OAE3919) is likely to make multiple deportation stops across Central and South Asia. The flight departed El Paso, TX this morning, refueled in Portsmouth, NH, and is currently en route to Romania for an additional fuel stop.
UPDATE: After Cambodia, the ICE deportation flight (OAE3943) also landed in Bangladesh and Nepal, totaling a near 36-hour journey. The flight originated in Harlingen, TX.
January 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM
UPDATE: After Cambodia, the ICE deportation flight (OAE3943) also landed in Bangladesh and Nepal, totaling a near 36-hour journey. The flight originated in Harlingen, TX.
UPDATE: The ICE Air flight (OAE3943) is now en route to Cambodia after another refueling stop in Guam. The plane departed Harlingen, TX at 4:51pm ET yesterday and refueled in Honolulu, HI.
January 19, 2026 at 6:59 PM
UPDATE: The ICE Air flight (OAE3943) is now en route to Cambodia after another refueling stop in Guam. The plane departed Harlingen, TX at 4:51pm ET yesterday and refueled in Honolulu, HI.
An ICE Air flight (EAL8280) is currently en route to Caracas, Venezuela from Phoenix, AZ—the second deportation flight to Venezuela since December 10 and a departure from the usual Wednesday/Friday flight pattern.
January 19, 2026 at 12:15 PM
An ICE Air flight (EAL8280) is currently en route to Caracas, Venezuela from Phoenix, AZ—the second deportation flight to Venezuela since December 10 and a departure from the usual Wednesday/Friday flight pattern.
A small Journey jet that departed Phoenix, AZ yesterday is currently en route to Africa after a stop in Puerto Rico. We are actively monitoring this flight for a potential third-country transfer.
January 19, 2026 at 8:05 AM
A small Journey jet that departed Phoenix, AZ yesterday is currently en route to Africa after a stop in Puerto Rico. We are actively monitoring this flight for a potential third-country transfer.
An ICE Air flight (OAE3943) has just departed Harlingen, TX for Hawaii. After refueling in Honolulu, the flight is expected to make multiple deportation stops in South/SE Asia. Follow here for updates.
January 18, 2026 at 10:15 PM
An ICE Air flight (OAE3943) has just departed Harlingen, TX for Hawaii. After refueling in Honolulu, the flight is expected to make multiple deportation stops in South/SE Asia. Follow here for updates.
The ICE Air flight (EAL8280) has just landed in Caracas, Venezuela. The flight departed from Phoenix, AZ, and marks the first deportation to Venezuela since Dec. 10.
January 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The ICE Air flight (EAL8280) has just landed in Caracas, Venezuela. The flight departed from Phoenix, AZ, and marks the first deportation to Venezuela since Dec. 10.
An ICE Air deportation flight is en route to Venezuela from Phoenix, Arizona. This is the first deportation flight to Caracas since Dec 10, and previously flights had been operating twice a week (Wednesdays and Fridays)
January 16, 2026 at 11:25 AM
An ICE Air deportation flight is en route to Venezuela from Phoenix, Arizona. This is the first deportation flight to Caracas since Dec 10, and previously flights had been operating twice a week (Wednesdays and Fridays)
UPDATE: The ICE Air flight (OAE3922) just landed in Yaoundé, Cameroon, potentially removing third-country nationals. The flight originated in Alexandria, LA and stopped in Senegal before.
January 14, 2026 at 11:46 PM
UPDATE: The ICE Air flight (OAE3922) just landed in Yaoundé, Cameroon, potentially removing third-country nationals. The flight originated in Alexandria, LA and stopped in Senegal before.
An ICE Air flight (OAE3922) that departed Alexandria, LA just landed in Senegal. The flight is expected to make additional deportation stops in Africa. We are actively monitoring for a potential third-country transfer.
January 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM
An ICE Air flight (OAE3922) that departed Alexandria, LA just landed in Senegal. The flight is expected to make additional deportation stops in Africa. We are actively monitoring for a potential third-country transfer.
UPDATE: The ICE Air flight (OAE3970) landed in Laos and Vietnam. The flight departed Alexandria, LA at 6:28pm ET on Monday, with a nearly 31-hour journey.
January 14, 2026 at 6:12 AM
UPDATE: The ICE Air flight (OAE3970) landed in Laos and Vietnam. The flight departed Alexandria, LA at 6:28pm ET on Monday, with a nearly 31-hour journey.
Update: Since Jan 9, there have been 12 ICE Air flights out of Minneapolis, MN—a jump from the typical 3 flights/week to Minneapolis. This surge is taking place as people with valid refugee status are being taken from their homes in MN & transferred to detention centers in TX.
January 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Update: Since Jan 9, there have been 12 ICE Air flights out of Minneapolis, MN—a jump from the typical 3 flights/week to Minneapolis. This surge is taking place as people with valid refugee status are being taken from their homes in MN & transferred to detention centers in TX.
An ICE Air flight (OAE3970) that departed Alexandria, LA yesterday is currently en route to Laos after refueling stops in Anchorage, AK and Guam. The flight is expected to also stop in Vietnam.
January 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
An ICE Air flight (OAE3970) that departed Alexandria, LA yesterday is currently en route to Laos after refueling stops in Anchorage, AK and Guam. The flight is expected to also stop in Vietnam.
@humanrightsfirst.org ‘s December 2025 ICE Flight Monitor report reveals the unprecedented scale, scope, and secrecy of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign during its first 11 months in office. Key findings from December:
January 12, 2026 at 10:25 PM
@humanrightsfirst.org ‘s December 2025 ICE Flight Monitor report reveals the unprecedented scale, scope, and secrecy of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign during its first 11 months in office. Key findings from December:
An ICE domestic transfer flight is currently en route to Houston, TX from Minneapolis, MN—marking the 9th ICE Air flight out of Minneapolis since Friday. ICE Air flights to Minneapolis typically occur 3 times per week.
January 12, 2026 at 8:40 PM
An ICE domestic transfer flight is currently en route to Houston, TX from Minneapolis, MN—marking the 9th ICE Air flight out of Minneapolis since Friday. ICE Air flights to Minneapolis typically occur 3 times per week.
On Saturday Jan 10, an ICE Air flight carried migrants from Alexandria, LA to the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base—marking the 2nd flight we’ve tracked to GTMO in January 2026. A Jan 2 ICE Air flight carried migrants from Miami, FL to GTMO.
January 12, 2026 at 7:48 PM
On Saturday Jan 10, an ICE Air flight carried migrants from Alexandria, LA to the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base—marking the 2nd flight we’ve tracked to GTMO in January 2026. A Jan 2 ICE Air flight carried migrants from Miami, FL to GTMO.
Yesterday, an ICE Air flight (OAE3923) landed in New Delhi, India. The flight departed Phoenix, AZ with (likely refueling) stops in Portsmouth, NH; Sofia, Bulgaria; and Doha, Qatar.
January 7, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Yesterday, an ICE Air flight (OAE3923) landed in New Delhi, India. The flight departed Phoenix, AZ with (likely refueling) stops in Portsmouth, NH; Sofia, Bulgaria; and Doha, Qatar.
Today, an ICE Air flight carried migrants from Harlingen, Texas to be detained in Guantanamo Naval Base— marking the second flight we’ve tracked to GTMO this week.
December 20, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Today, an ICE Air flight carried migrants from Harlingen, Texas to be detained in Guantanamo Naval Base— marking the second flight we’ve tracked to GTMO this week.
After making a deportation stop in Nigeria, this ICE Air deportation flight made subsequent deportation stops in Cameroon and then Kenya.
December 20, 2025 at 4:28 AM
After making a deportation stop in Nigeria, this ICE Air deportation flight made subsequent deportation stops in Cameroon and then Kenya.