Department of Defense augments U.S. Customs and Border Protection in removal flight efforts
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)