A Connecticut-based airline steps up to help ICE deport illegal migrants, immediately drawing leftist boycott threats while creating hundreds of jobs in Arizona.
At a Glance
- Avelo Airlines has secured a contract with DHS to operate deportation flights from Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona
- The airline will dedicate three Boeing 737-800 aircraft for both domestic and international deportation operations
- New positions for pilots, flight attendants, and technicians are being created with flight attendant pay starting at $28/hour
- Liberal officials and immigrant activists are already threatening boycotts against the airline
- The contract helps support Trump’s successful deportation of over 100,000 illegal migrants since returning to office
American Business Steps Up Where Government Failed
Finally, an American company with the backbone to help enforce our immigration laws! Avelo Airlines has just announced a partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to operate deportation flights out of Arizona.
While the Biden administration spent years enabling the border invasion, Avelo’s contract will now support President Trump’s efforts to reverse the damage and return law-breakers to their home countries. The deportation flights are set to begin May 12th from Mesa Gateway Airport, using three dedicated Boeing 737-800 aircraft for both domestic and international operations.
Of course, the leftist outrage machine sprang into action immediately. New Haven, Connecticut’s Mayor, Justin Elicker, described Avelo’s decision as “deeply disappointing and disturbing.” Apparently, enforcing federal immigration law is now considered disturbing to elected officials who swore to uphold the Constitution.
The New Haven Immigrants Coalition is already circulating a boycott petition, showing yet again that the left believes illegal immigration should face no consequences whatsoever. These are the same people who complained that border communities were overwhelmed but oppose every solution to fix the problem.
Creating Jobs While Securing Borders
While liberal activists wring their hands, Avelo is creating good-paying American jobs. The airline is establishing a new base at Mesa Gateway Airport and recruiting flight attendants starting at $28 per hour—far above minimum wage.
They’re also hiring pilots and aircraft technicians, providing economic opportunities for hundreds of Arizona residents. Unlike the Biden administration, which sacrificed border security for virtue signaling, Avelo’s partnership with ICE demonstrates how private enterprise can help implement functional immigration policy while growing American employment.
“We realize this is a sensitive and complicated topic. After significant deliberations, we determined this charter flying will provide us with the stability to continue expanding our core scheduled passenger service and keep our more than 1,100 Crew members employed for years to come,” says Andrew Levy.
What Avelo’s CEO is really saying is that this contract provides stability in an industry that has faced massive challenges in recent years. Unlike government agencies that can print money at will, airlines must maintain profitability to survive. This partnership allows Avelo to continue its consumer service flights while taking on the essential task of supporting immigration enforcement. The fact that the left is more concerned with protecting illegal migrants than supporting American businesses tells you everything you need to know about their priorities.
Trump’s Promise Delivered: 100,000 Deportations and Counting
Since returning to office, President Trump has overseen the deportation of more than 100,000 illegal migrants. The results speak for themselves: border crossings are down dramatically. This isn’t rocket science, folks – when you actually enforce immigration laws and create consequences for illegal entry, people stop coming. The open-borders experiment of the past administration was an unmitigated disaster for American communities, taxpayers, and legal immigrants who followed the rules. Now, thanks to companies like Avelo willing to partner with ICE, we’re finally seeing real progress.
Of course, activist judges are doing everything in their power to obstruct the President’s constitutional authority to secure the border. A federal judge is currently threatening to hold Trump officials in contempt over deportation flights, continuing the judicial overreach we’ve seen for years. These unelected judges have no constitutional role in setting immigration policy, yet they continuously insert themselves to prevent proper enforcement of our laws. The Alien Enemies Act being used by the administration specifically targets dangerous individuals, including gang members – exactly the people we should be prioritizing for removal.
Avelo’s partnership with ICE represents the kind of public-private cooperation that made America great in the first place. While the left continues its obsession with prioritizing foreign citizens over Americans, it’s refreshing to see a company willing to weather the predictable boycott threats to help restore order at our border. If more businesses had this kind of courage, perhaps we wouldn’t have allowed our immigration system to collapse in the first place. The message is finally being sent: America’s borders matter, our laws matter, and those who enter illegally will be returned home – on a flight operated by Americans who believe in sovereignty.