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The United States has expanded deportations of third‑country nationals under deals with multiple countries, including Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea. Rights groups warn of abuses as deportees face uncertain futures after removal from the U.S., with many lacking ties to the destination nations.
A Delta passenger has been indicted for interfering with flight crew after an in-flight incident on May 9, prompting a mid-air diversion. The flight attendant reported being slapped as service was being conducted; the plane landed in Atlanta where the suspect was detained and is awaiting trial.
Venezuela reels after back-to-back earthquakes. A deportation flight from Miami carried 146 Venezuelans, including 19 women and seven children, to Caracas hours before the quakes, triggering searches for survivors in La Guaira’s rubble. Survivors recount harrowing escapes as the death toll climbs; authorities say more than 1,700 killed. Reports trace the deportation drive to U.S. policy changes and ICE Flight Monitor’s tallies for May.