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