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Activists Demand Halt to Deportation Flights at Willow Run

1/22/2026

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Activists in Romulus protest Willow Run Airport’s use for deportation flights by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Since May 2025, nearly 100 flights have carried detainees from Willow Run.
Local groups, including the Detroit Committee to Stop ICE, urge halting operations.
The Wayne County Airport Authority says it has no control over airline agreements with ICE.

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Story summary

Activists in Romulus protest Willow Run Airport’s use for deportation flights by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Since May 2025, nearly 100 flights have carried detainees from Willow Run.
Local groups, including the Detroit Committee to Stop ICE, urge halting operations.
The Wayne County Airport Authority says it has no control over airline agreements with ICE.