USBP & ICE Ramping Up Repatriation Flights; Effort Aimed at Reducing COVID-19 Exposure in U.S.
U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector (SDC), in collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), began transporting Mexican nationals with repatriations back to their country of origin via air flight. All individuals were medically screened to ensure they were fit for travel and surgical masks were provided prior to boarding and will be worn throughout the flight. Photo by Mani Albrecht. U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Office of Public Affairs. Visual Communications Division. Original public domain image from Flickr