A Global Crossing Airbus A321 Lands with 103 Deported Brazilians
On Saturday, May 24, a Global Crossing Airlines (GXA) Airbus A321 arrived at Fortaleza International Airport in Ceará, Brazil, carrying 103 Brazilian citizens deported from the United States. The arrival was reported by Agência Brasil as part of a series of repatriation efforts coordinated by the Brazilian government.
Of the total number of returnees, 90 were men and 13 were women. More than a third of the group were between 18 and 29 years old. Three individuals had outstanding legal issues in Brazil and were taken into custody by the Federal Police upon arrival.
After this initial stop in Fortaleza, 76 of the deportees continued their journey to Belo Horizonte International Airport in Confins, Minas Gerais. They were transported aboard an aircraft operated by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), though the model of the aircraft was not specified.
The Brazilian Ministry of Human Rights led the interministerial operation to receive the returning citizens. The reception process included a humanitarian assistance framework supported by the Federal Police and the Ministries of Health, Justice, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Social Development and Assistance. State governments of Ceará and Minas Gerais also contributed to the operation.
According to Aeroin, a partner media outlet, the returnees received hygiene kits, food, psychosocial support, and access to essential public services such as the Unified Social Assistance System (SUAS), the Unified Health System (SUS), the Public Defender's Office, and consular services. For those without immediate housing upon arrival, temporary shelter was provided. Additionally, bus tickets were arranged to help them return to their home cities, in coordination with the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT).
Since February of this year, Brazil has repatriated 783 citizens who were in vulnerable situations abroad. Most of these deportations have come from the United States, which continues to enforce an active policy of deporting undocumented immigrants. Deportation flights are typically operated by charter airlines under contract with U.S. authorities, such as Global Crossing Airlines, which uses a fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft.
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