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flag Air Wisconsin, now owned by a Trump-linked company, ramped up flights to Texas and Louisiana near ICE detention centers in early 2026, coinciding with a federal immigration operation and raising concerns over detainee transport.

flag Air Wisconsin, after being acquired in January 2025 by CSI Aviation, a New Mexico-based charter company linked to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement, significantly shifted its operations in early 2026. flag The airline increased flights to Louisiana and Texas—regions near major ICE detention facilities like Camp East Montana and a GEO Group site in Alexandria—coinciding with the federal Operation Metro Surge. flag Flight data shows over 125 trips to these areas from January to mid-February 2026, up sharply from late 2025, many of which appear tied to detainee transport. flag While the airline still maintains a presence in Wisconsin, including Milwaukee as its hub, service to traditional Midwest airports declined. flag The change followed financial struggles and layoffs, with only about one-third of furloughed flight attendants returning. flag Multiple detainee deaths at ICE facilities have drawn scrutiny, but neither CSI Aviation nor Air Wisconsin’s parent company has commented publicly.

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