Article

2026-06-16 Home Front: WoT

Next step begun: U.S. Deports Migrants, Including Afghans, to Central African Republic

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-06-16 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1806 views ] Top
File under: Migrants/Illegal Immigrants

1 I'm sure they will play nice.

Posted by Chris 2026-06-16 00:25|| 2026-06-16 00:25|| Front Page Top

2 More money washing.

[AI]
who pays for the migrant deportation flights

**The U.S. government pays for deportation flights** through Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), not the migrants themselves. Taxpayers fund these operations via federal budgets, with recent spending bills allocating hundreds of millions specifically for air transportation support.

**Private contractors operate most flights** under government contracts. Companies like **CSI Aviation** (holding a $3.6 billion contract) and subcontractors such as **GlobalX Airlines** and **Avelo** execute the majority of removals. The Trump administration also utilized **military aircraft** (C-17 and C-130E) for specific deportations, which cost significantly more—up to **$71,000 per hour** for a C-130E compared to roughly **$8,577** for standard chartered flights.

**Exceptions and specific scenarios include:**
* **Voluntary Departure:** Under programs like "Project Homecoming," the government provides **cost-free travel** and exit bonuses (up to $2,600) to encourage self-deportation.
* **Denied Entry:** If a person is refused entry at the border, the **airline that transported them** is typically responsible for the return flight costs to avoid fines, though they may attempt to bill the passenger later.
* **Third-Country Deals:** The U.S. has paid foreign governments directly to accept migrants, with some deals costing over **$1 million per migrant** when including flight and assistance costs.

But no room for Spirit Airlines.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-16 09:33|| 2026-06-16 09:33|| Front Page Top

3 You lose your cheap tickets or something?

Posted by Chris 2026-06-16 16:20|| 2026-06-16 16:20|| Front Page Top

23:56 Bobby
23:05 DooDahMan
22:28 SteveS
21:56 Seeking Cure For Ignorance
21:24 Airandee
20:23 Frank G
20:16 3dc
20:12 trailing wife
19:49 trailing wife
19:45 trailing wife
19:34 Skidmark
19:08 Frank G
19:05 trailing wife
18:57 Hellfish
18:19 Chantry
18:17 Chantry
18:04 Chantry
17:47 Besoeker
17:10 ed in texas
16:55 Grom the Reflective
16:51 Chris
16:49 Grom the Reflective
16:48 3dc
16:43 Frank G
Merry-Go-Blog