ICE director wants to run deportations 'like Amazon Prime for human beings'

a year ago

ICE director Todd Lyons proposes a deportation system modeled after Amazon Prime, aiming for efficiency and speed.
Speakers at the 2025 Border Security Expo, including Trump's 'border czar' Tom Homan and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, praised the use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations.
The Trump administration is leveraging private sector partnerships and technology, including AI, to accelerate deportations.
ICE is collaborating with Elon Musk's 'Department of Government Efficiency' (Doge) to access social security numbers for voter fraud investigations.
Trump's mass deportation agenda includes broadening ICE's mandate to prioritize all immigrants without legal status, including those previously cooperating with authorities.
Critics, like Mijente's Cinthya Rodriguez, argue that automating deportations dehumanizes immigrant communities and is driven by white supremacy and greed.
Avelo Airlines has agreed to conduct federal deportation flights, sparking public backlash and a petition against the move.
The aggressive deportation policies have instilled fear among immigrants, with data showing a significant drop in flight bookings between Canada and the US.

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