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Air Wisconsin Powers ICE Flights | Milwaukee News
Air Wisconsin, once a regional carrier, is now flying nearly half of all domestic ICE flights—1,300+ missions since January—with Milwaukee as a key hub for maintenance and crew prep. Though detainees don’t depart from Milwaukee directly, the airport’s role enables high-volume deportation flights to cities with ICE facilities. Flights surged from 50 in January to over 500 in May, sparking debate over taxpayer-funded operations and who benefits. Despite a lease that bans passenger transport, the airline continues under federal oversight, raising questions about transparency and accountability…
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