People board a U.S. military aircraft. The White House announced Friday that "deportation flights have begun" in the U.S. (White House)
Flying deportees into a foreign country requires the cooperation of that nation's government.
It wasn't clear why Mexico blocked the flight, but tensions over the Trump administration's tough illegal immigration policies have strained relations between the countries.
Migrants deported from the U.S. to Mexico wave as they are transported to a shelter and cross El Chaparral pedestrian border bridge in Tijuana, Mexico, Jan. 21, 2025. (Felix Marquez/AP)
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In recent days, federal immigration authorities have made hundreds of arrests, including gang members and others with criminal histories, as part of Trump's mass deportation efforts.
Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
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