Posted on 01/22/2025 9:08:51 PM PST by ViLaLuz
A total of four C-17s and C-130s will be used to fly migrants in detention out of the United States.
(Excerpt) Read more at taskandpurpose.com ...
The aircrews and maintainers involved in the deportation flights will be in addition to 1,500 active-duty troops that the Pentagon will deploy to the southern border by the end of the week, the senior defense official said.
On the flights, the Department of Homeland Security will provide in-flight law enforcement and diplomatic clearances will go through the State Department, Acting Secretary of Defense Robert Salesses said in a statement.
Both the Department of Homeland Security and State Department are still determining where the migrants will be flown to, a senior defense official told reporters on Wednesday.
The military aircraft have already been moved to El Paso, Texas, and San Diego, California, said the senior defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity under rules established by the Pentagon.
A total of four C-17 and C-130 aircraft will be involved in the deportation flights, and other aircraft are on call in case they are needed, a senior military official said. Roughly 100 airmen will be involved with the effort, enough for several crews for each plane plus maintenance and support troops. No information was immediately available about what units they will come from.
Beyond the Air Force flyers, the Pentagon is sending 1,500 troops, about 1,000 of which are soldiers and 500 Marines to the border, the senior military official said. The Marines had been on alert to help firefighters responding to the California wildfires in the last weeks, but as the fires came more under control, the Federal Emergency Management Agency released the Marines from their assignment over the weekend.
“This is just the beginning,” Salesses said in the statement. “In short order, the Department will develop and execute additional missions in cooperation with [the Department of Homeland Security], federal agencies, and state partners to address the full range of threats outlined by the President at our nation’s borders.”
I thought we had a civil reserve aircraft fleet of commercial aircraft. These would be cheaper to fly than our military aircraft and reduce wear and tear on these resources. But a big hell yeah to getting these illegals out of the country.
Perfect aircraft to use. If they get uppity during their flight home, just open the rear door and lower the ramp. A couple of abrupt pitch up maneuvers in that configuration should give them the message.
May not have been weather ready.
It’s a good start anyway.
We should take up residence in the Darien Gap, build our own airstrip. Also serves as an alternate to the Canal. Columbia, Panama, go ahead and try to push us out.
Drop the illegals there: walk to Columbia, walk to Panama. Your choice.
Maybe they can use parachutes when flying over their home country.
No landings needed, just out the loading ramp
That’s a GREAT idea.
Or take them to Gitmo and tell them “Adios, amigo.”
Gitmo no. They can refuse entry. Parachute them there.
Good idea!
Getting the job done bump!
WHO caused this?
Biden?
Mayorkas?
Monaco?
Others?
Go after them!
Indictment them!
Get them in Court!
Drag them through HUNDREDS of hours of interrogation!
Make their lives miserable.
Conduct investigations.
The PROCESS is the PUNISHMENT!
The PROCESS is the PUNISHMENT!
Hint! Hint!
Greatest president and CINC of all time!
“I thought we had a civil reserve aircraft fleet of commercial aircraft. These would be cheaper to fly than our military aircraft”
We do, and it probably would. I’m wondering if this is about optics. Some random airliner landing in Mexico City is invisible. But a C-17 sends a message. Also to the passengers.
Also maybe a loyalty test. See which military leaders self identify by getting mad.
Just a guess.
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