Tom Cartwright

Man deported to Laos despite court order blocking his removal, attorneys say U.S. immigration officials have deported a man to Laos despite a federal court order blocking his removal.

An Alabama man was deported to Laos — despite a court order blocking his removal — on a 46-hour ICE Air flight tracked over last weekend. This marks the 5th deportation flight to Laos observed by ICE Flight Monitor. apnews.com/article/immi...

ICE Flight Monitor: September 2025 Monthly Report - Human Rights First Executive Summary Since taking office on January 20, 2025, the Trump administration has pursued an unprecedented mass deportation agenda. U.S. officials have adopted a range of new tactics to achieve ...

Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social has been tracking these flights for over 5 years. Human Rights First/Ice Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social is continuing the project. It's the most authoritative summary ICE flights I know of.

Month of Sept:
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Top US border official to face judge in Chicago over use of tear gas A federal judge has summoned a top U.S. Border Patrol official leading President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Chicago to appear in court on Tuesday, after a video appeared to show him deploying tear gas potentially in violation of a court order limiting its use against protesters.

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Interesting info in light of current Latin American relations.

ICE deportation to India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. 45 tortuous hours in shackles. And this followed an Alexandria LA to Baltimore and back aborted attempt the day before. Horrible.

So far this ICE deport on OMNI N819AX-OAE 3747 completed deportations in India, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia and follow @ICEFlightM for the next deportation stops. This follows an aborted route Wednesday and a return to Alexandria before starting over the next day as documented by ICE Flight Monitor.

Treasury Sanctions Colombian President Gustavo Petro and His Support Network WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego (Gustavo Petro), the President of Colombia, pursuant to counternarcotics-related authorities.  In addition, OFAC is also designating several supporters of Gustavo Petro, namely his wife, his son, and a close associate.“Since President Gustavo Petro came to power, cocaine production in Colombia has exploded to the highest rate in decades, flooding the United States and poisoning Americans,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.  “President Petro has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to stop this activity.  Today, President Trump is taking strong action to protect our nation and make clear that we will not tolerate the trafficking of drugs into our nation.” Today’s action was taken pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14059, which targets foreign persons involved in the global illicit drug trade.  GUSTAVO PETROColombia remains the world’s top producer and exporter of cocaine. Cocaine from Colombia is often purchased by Mexican cartels, who then smuggle it into the United States via the southern border.  It is a scheduled substance that is a significant drug threat to the United States, despite Gustavo Petro’s recent, flippant comparison of the use of the drug to whiskey. Gustavo Petro is a former guerilla member who was elected to the Colombian presidency in 2022.  He has provided narco-terrorist organizations with benefits under the auspices of his “total peace” plan, among other policies, which have led to record highs of coca cultivation and cocaine production. On September 15, 2025, because of Gustavo Petro and his cronies’ actions, the President determined Colombia is a major drug transit or major illicit drug producing country and that it is “failing demonstrably” to uphold its drug control responsibilities. Gustavo Petro’s erratic behavior has also driven Colombia further apart from its partners in additional ways.  In 2024, he shared confidential information obtained via secure anti-money laundering communication channels, threatening the integrity of the international financial system and leading to the suspension of Colombia’s Financial Intelligence Unit from The Egmont Group.  He also has allied himself with the narco-terrorist regime of Nicolas Maduro Moros and the Cartel de Los Soles. Gustavo Petro is being designated today pursuant to E.O. 14059 for having engaged in, or attempted to engage in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a significant risk of materially contributing to, the international proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production.TARGETING GUSTAVO PETRO’S ASSOCIATES AND ENABLERS Gustavo Petro’s eldest son, Nicolas Fernando Petro Burgos (Nicolas Petro), is considered to be his political heir.  He has served as Gustavo Petro’s campaign manager in Barranquilla.  In 2023, Nicolas Petro was arrested in Colombia for money laundering and illicit enrichment over allegations that he funneled money received from drug traffickers into Gustavo Petro’s “total peace” efforts and election campaign.  Nicolas Petro later admitted to receiving dirty money from a person formerly involved in narcotics trafficking and son of a contractor on trial for financing paramilitaries. First Lady Veronica del Socorro Alcocer Garcia was once unconstitutionally appointed by Gustavo Petro to serve as an ambassador “on a special mission.”  A Colombian court later annulled the appointment, deciding that the appointment violated Article 126 of the Colombian Constitution, which prohibits the Colombian president from appointing his spouse or permanent partner. Armando Alberto Benedetti Villaneda (Armando Benedetti) has been appointed to multiple high-ranking positions within the Colombian government by Gustavo Petro.  In 2023, audio recordings of Armando Benedetti were leaked in which he discusses his involvement in campaign financing and obtaining votes for Gustavo Petro.  Most recently, in February 2025, Gustavo Petro named Armando Benedetti as Colombia’s Minister of the Interior.   Nicolas Fernando Petro Burgos, Veronica del Socorro Alcocer Garcia, and Armando Benedetti are being designated today pursuant to E.O. 14059 for having provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, Gustavo Petro.  SANCTIONS IMPLICATIONSAs a result of today’s action, all property and interests in property of the designated or blocked persons described above that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC.  In addition, any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, 50 percent or more by one or more blocked persons are also blocked. Unless authorized by a general or specific license issued by OFAC, or exempt, OFAC’s regulations generally prohibit all transactions by U.S. persons or within (or transiting) the United States that involve any property or interests in property of blocked persons.Violations of U.S. sanctions may result in the imposition of civil or criminal penalties on U.S. and foreign persons.  OFAC may impose civil penalties for sanctions violations on a strict liability basis.  OFAC’s Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines provide more information regarding OFAC’s enforcement of U.S. economic sanctions. In addition, financial institutions and other persons may risk exposure to sanctions for engaging in certain transactions or activities involving designated or otherwise blocked persons.  The prohibitions include the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any designated or blocked person, or the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services from any such person. The power and integrity of OFAC sanctions derive not only from OFAC’s ability to designate and add persons to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List), but also from its willingness to remove persons from the SDN List consistent with the law.  The ultimate goal of sanctions is not to punish, but to bring about a positive change in behavior.  For information concerning the process for seeking removal from an OFAC list, including the SDN List, or to submit a request, please refer to OFAC’s guidance on Filing a Petition for Removal from an OFAC List.Click here for more information on the persons designated today.###

More escalation of tensions with Colombia home.treasury.gov/news/press-r...

Yesterday’s ICE Air to SE Asia was aborted in the US and returned to Alexandria. Today- on the way again. Just left Baltimore for Romania (likely just fuel there).

Known Lethal U.S. Attacks on Civilian Vessels in the Caribbean Total reported killed: 34 people Notification Date Number Reported Killed Approximate Location Notification URL September 2, 2025 11 “in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility” (later revealed as between Sucre, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago) View September 15, 2025 3 “in International Waters… in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility”; Colombian president claimed it was a fishing boat in Colombian waters View September 19, 2025 3 “in international waters… in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility” near the Dominican Republic View October 3, 2025 4 “in international waters just off the coast of Venezuela” View October 14, 2025 6 “in International Waters… just off the Coast of Venezuela” View October 16, 2025 2; 2 reported survivors “in the Caribbean” View October 17, 2025 3 “in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility” View October 21, 2025 2 “in the Eastern Pacific” View

34 people killed in 50 days. Their guilt or innocence unknown, for an alleged crime that doesn't carry a death sentence. That's a lot of death.

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Some new ICE recruits have shown up to training without full vetting The recruits have had criminal backgrounds or failed drug tests or were unable to meet physical or academic standards, raising concerns about the agency’s rush to hire immigration officers, sources to...

NBC News finds that:
-- ICE has shortened its training from 13 weeks to six.
-- Nearly half of recruits couldn’t pass an open-book written exam.
-- Recruits "are supposed to attest" they can pass the physical-fitness test, which requires them to run ... 6 mph.

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Concerning….thanks for the insights.

2 GITMO stops on deportations in 2 days. To Guatemala and now El Salvador.

ICE Air - Alexandria to GTMO and scheduled to Guatemala…

The official government account for DHS appears to be run by far-right trolls deliberately trying to provoke a response by using a term openly associated with ethnic cleansing. They will attack anyone who points this out and express faux outrage at the suggestion. They know what they are doing.

GTMO accepts transfers again.

Will be curious to follow to see if possible 3rd country return or not.

Details on the first 3rd country flight to Guatemala with Hondurans deported there.

El IGM recibe el primer vuelo de personas guatemaltecas y hondureñas migrantes retornadas El IGM recibe el primer vuelo de personas guatemaltecas y hondureñas migrantes retornadas Guatemala, 10

The first deportation of Hondurans to Guatemala under the ACA. igm.gob.gt/el-igm-recib...

ICE Air deportation - 30+ hours - 4 countries......

Nobel Peace Prize 2025 The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transi...

Well deserved! www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...

✈️👀 Must read for all things ICE Air both domestic and deportations. Many important areas covered such as countries of deportation, 3rd country removals, and Guantanamo activity.

Because the Supreme Court will not/cannot stand against the Admin.

Because for money they will do his bidding.

✈️👀 Eswatini third country removal - again

Likely Eswatini 3rd Country deportation developing in below tracking.

@iceflightmonitor.bsky.social documents and records it all. They will be issuing their monthly report shortly. They will post here.

Getting more interesting. Africa. Follow…

This flight could be quite interesting to follow.

Small jet ICE Air deportation underway to Vietnam.