Love Field being used for ICE deportation, ‘shuffle’ flights as city profits (opens original article in a new tab)

Immigrant rights advocates allege that Love Field in Dallas is being used by ICE for deportation flights through a lease with Atlantic Aviation, with activists criticizing the city for profiting from the activity and highlighting the covert nature of the operations.

• Immigrant rights groups track ICE flights at Love Field via Atlantic Aviation's hangar since May 2023.
• Activists describe the operations as 'akin to human trafficking' and criticize the city for profiting from ICE activities.
• Love Field's lease with MLT Development is legally separate from Atlantic Aviation, but the companies share a registered agent and address.
• Human Rights First reports 7,110 immigration-related flights in the U.S. through April 2026, including 4,980 domestic shuffle flights.