Despite the Threat of Airspace Shutdown, Deportation Flights from The United States Continue

Despite President Donald Trump’s threat that the South American nation’s airspace should be closed, U.S.-operated planes returning deported migrants to Venezuela will continue. Following a request from the Trump administration, President Nicolas Maduro’s administration declared on Tuesday that the twice-weekly flights would continue. This overturns a statement made by the Venezuelan government on Saturday claiming that the flights had been canceled unilaterally by U.S. immigration authorities.

Eastern Airlines, based in the United States, filed an overflight and landing application on Monday, requesting authorization for an arrival on Wednesday. The foreign affairs minister of Venezuela released the application on Tuesday.

This year, Venezuelans have been gradually deported back home after Maduro abandoned his long-standing policy of refusing to accept deportees from the United States due to pressure from Trump.

Immigrants frequently arrive at the airport outside of Caracas on aircraft run by Venezuela’s state-owned airline or a U.S. government contractor. Using the chartered planes, around 13,000 immigrants have already returned this year.

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