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Democrats Seek FAA Report on 84% ICE Flight Increase

5/11/2026

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  • Forty Democrats asked Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator Bryan Bedford to provide a report on ICE flights since President Donald Trump took office, citing a Guardian investigation that used leaked flight data to document constitutional violations in Alexandria, Louisiana.
  • Rights groups reported an 84% rise in ICE charter flights in 2025 vs 2024.
  • Lawmakers asked the FAA to explain the use of restraints on flights and their impact on evacuation and training.