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Tom Cartwright

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Volunteer Immigration. Former tracker of ICE Air flights. Retired J.P. Morgan

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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 15h
A small (14-seat) Talon jet, currently in Alexandria, LA, is expected to depart soon for Accra, Ghana, arriving early morning tomorrow. We are monitoring this flight for additional deportation stops in the region.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 20h
ICE puts seven warehouses purchased for detention on the market open.substack.com/pub/projects...
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ICE puts seven warehouses purchased for detention on the market
The properties were among 11 warehouses ICE bought for $1.07 billion to expand detention capacity. Seven are now being marketed for sale at a steep discount.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Such corruption and incompetence: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...
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Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left (Gift Article)
The Homeland Security Department signed a multi-million dollar agreement to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political contributor of the secretary on her last day, documents show.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
in August there were 342 ICE flights in Alexandria, that’s an average of 11 per day. For YTD August it's just 9.9. 2. Factually incorrect: 21 ICE flights did depart Alexandria, BUT only 5 were deportation flights (see pic below), and there were NOT 1,000 people on these 5 flights.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I can see no rational reason for using military aircraft for these deportations. Other than for political theater (and because cost is no object)
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
DHS Taps ResponseAI, an ICE Skip-Tracing Contractor, to Run Self-Deportation Contract open.substack.com/pub/projects...
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DHS Taps ResponseAI, an ICE Skip-Tracing Contractor, to Run Self-Deportation Contract
The company, whose growing ICE portfolio includes locating people for deportation, will now run DHS’s contract for people leaving through the CBP Home app.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Good report from Ohio on the despicable deportations to Haiti by this Administration. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/02/f...
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5 Haitians from Springfield, Ohio, have been deported after Trump ended protected status • Ohio Capital Journal
Five Haitians from Springfield, Ohio have been deported back to Haiti after President Donald Trump revoked their legal status.
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
(1/2) When the ICE Air jet arrived in Kenya last week, we believe that the 8 Somali men onboard from GTMO* were transferred onto another plane (F50) & flown to Mogadishu, Somalia. The F50 plane, parked nearby, departed Nairobi for Mogadishu ~45 min after the ICE jet landed.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Third Country removals clearly back in play after the SCOTUS decision on the stay order.
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A small (14-seat) Talon jet that departed Mesa, AZ at about 8:30 pm local time is currently en route to Puerto Rico, where it will likely refuel before the next leg to Senegal. We are monitoring this flight for deportations in the African region.
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
(2/3) Deportation flights to Venezuela occurred 2x per week from Aug. to Dec. 2025. Between Jan. and Jun. 2026, flights occurred 3x per week, and since Sep. 16, 2026, flights have occurred 2x per week on Wednesdays.
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
2 ICE Air flights (EAL8280 & GXA 6252) are currently headed to Barcelona, Venezuela. One is direct & originated in El Paso, TX, while the other originated in Mesa, AZ, w/ stops in El Paso & Miami. Deportation flights to Venezuela have been occurring 2x/week on Weds since Sept 16.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
McElroy: Americans can no longer 'pass on by,' ignoring how US is treating immigrants www.ncronline.org/news/mcelroy...
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McElroy: Americans can no longer 'pass on by,' ignoring how US is treating immigrants
Americans need to take action to support immigrants who are in this country without documents and are suffering under the government's mass deportation policy, Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy sa...
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Somalians from GTMO, likely 8, by ICE Air to Kenya for removal to Somalia 👇🏾👇🏾
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A win today for justice, compassion, and the rule of law.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
‼️ www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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Trump Administration Scrambles to Stop Third-Country Deportations After Court Ruling (Gift Article)
The decision adds a new burden for the government as it attempts to rapidly remove migrants from the United States without interference from their lawyers.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Many extremely important flights and routes to watch today. This is one. Follow @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Of course, the question is would they defy a court order?
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
👀✈️‼️
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Overnight, a small ICE Air jet (max 16-18 passengers) landed in Yangon, Myanmar, marking the fourth deportation flight to the country. The flight originated in Mesa, Arizona, with the journey lasting approximately 24 hours.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Two ICE deportations to Venezuela in a day. Had been 1 per week so will be curious if pace is now 2 per week going forward.
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
(2/2) U.S. removal flights to DR typically land at Las Americas Int’l Airport. This change in arrival airport suggests that this flight could mark the 1st forced third country transfer to DR under the U.S.-DR agreement. www.thirdcountrydeportationwatch.org/dominican-re...
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Dominican Republic — Third Country Deportation Watch
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
(1/2) An ICE Air flight that originated in El Paso, TX, with a stop in Miami, FL has arrived in the Dominican Republic at San Isidro Air Base, suggesting the 1st forced third country transfer there under the U.S.-DR MOU.
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
There is an ICE Air deportation flight (GXA6122) scheduled to leave from Alexandria, LA today at 10:08am ET and fly directly to Cap Haitien, Haiti. Since August 20, these flights have been taking place weekly on Thursdays despite dangerous conditions in Haiti
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A small (14-seat) Journey jet that departed Alexandria, LA at ~8pm ET appears to be heading towards the African continent. We’re monitoring this flight for potential forced third country transfers in the region.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This is tantamount to torture. Period. www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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Immigrants held in outdoor cages the size of phone booths at ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ DHS watchdog says
The cages, called “calming areas,” were used for detainees to “reflect on their behavior choices, manage their emotions, reduce stress and practice self-directed behavior,” according to the inspector ...
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A small (14-seat) Talon jet that departed Mesa, AZ yesterday at ~4pm local time, w/ a stop in Puerto Rico, has now landed in Accra, Ghana. We are monitoring for potential deportations stops in the region.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Deplorable.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Likely deportation of Palestinians via Israel!
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
👀✈️‼️ Noting that there were over 2,000 ICE Air flights in each of June and July. These flights represent an enormous number of human rights violations and malicious cruelty and pain.
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
UPDATE: After a 3-hr fuel stop in Anchorage, the ICE Air flight (EAL8271) departed for Guam at 6:05. ET (2:05 local time). It’s set to arrive in Guam at 3pm ET to refuel before conducting deportations in SE Asia.
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
UPDATE: After Puerto Rico, the small ICE Air jet stopped in Dakar, Senegal. It has just arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, likely marking the 6th deportation there in 2026.
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
An ICE Air flight (EAL8290) has just departed Alexandria, LA for Anchorage, AK (for refueling). We are monitoring this flight as it’s expected to make multiple deportation stops across SE Asia.
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
An ICE Air deportation flight carrying third country nationals landed in Georgetown, Guyana at 7:10pm local time. It left Alexandria, LA at 7am local time before it stopped in Miami and Bogota en route. This is the first third country transfer to Guayana. www.thirdcountrydeportationwatch.org/guyana
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/9/...
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RIP Pierre Damas Bel — Ohio Immigrant Alliance
Yesterday, a young man from Springfield died by suicide. Pierre Damas Bel was devastated by the ankle shackle the Trump administration forced him to wear after taking his legal status from him. He e...
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Rest in peace, Pierre. Make no mistake about it. This death of a promising young man was the direct result of the demeaning and cruel approach of this administration persecuting immigrants in general, and Haitians in particular. wapo.st/4x4YD5N
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College student steps into traffic, is killed after losing immigration status
Pierre Damas Bel’s family said he took his own life on a busy highway after the Trump administration canceled protections for thousands of Haitian immigrants and ICE officers placed him in an ankle mo...
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
An ICE Air flight originating in Alexandria, LA, w/ stops in Miami & San Juan, is en route & expected to arrive in Vieux Fort, St. Lucia at 3:28pm local. This marks the 1st time ICE Air has flown to St. Lucia, carrying third country nat’ls under a non-binding agreement w/ the US
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
The Central African Republic 3rd country predicted.
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
UPDATE: The ICE Air flight (EAL8281) has just landed in Freetown, Sierra Leone, marking the 4th time third country nationals have been forcibly removed there from the U.S.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
What a despicable act to send these people back to danger
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A small (14-seat) Talon jet that originated in Mesa, AZ at about 2:40am local time, with a stop in Puerto Rico, appears to be heading towards the African continent. We are monitoring this flight for potential deportations in the region.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
ICE detains a beloved Haitian Pastor in Springfield, Ohio
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Deportation to Rwanda
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A small (14-seat) Journey jet that departed Mesa, AZ last night at 10:30 pm local time, appears to be heading toward the African continent. We’re monitoring for potential deportations in the region.
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The first 3rd country removal to Liberia under the new agreement reported here by @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Potentially the first Liberia 3rd country transfer (and maybe more). Follow @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social for updates 👇🏾👇🏾
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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Wow! If anyone can provede a rationale, other than for social media theatre, for these more expensive and non-resource needed flights, I’m all ears.
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
UPDATE: After a stop in Puerto Rico, the small Talon jet made stops in Accra, Ghana and Monrovia, Liberia.
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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
An ICE Air flight is currently en route to Barcelona, Venezuela from El Paso, TX. This is the 3rd U.S. deportation flight to Venezuela since June 24, following flights on Aug. 3 & 12.
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