Air Wisconsin Powers ICE Flights | Milwaukee News

Air Wisconsin, once a regional carrier, is now flying nearly half of all domestic ICE flights—1,300+ missions since January—with Milwaukee as a key hub for maintenance and crew prep. Though detainees don’t depart from Milwaukee directly, the airport’s role enables high-volume deportation flights to cities with ICE facilities. Flights surged from 50 in January to over 500 in May, sparking debate over taxpayer-funded operations and who benefits. Despite a lease that bans passenger transport, the airline continues under federal oversight, raising questions about transparency and accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86bd7fe082d9773f