The article reports on two recent deportation flights by the US government, one in January 21 and another in February 1, which transported eight Palestinians from the United States to Israel. The flights were facilitated by a private aircraft owned by Savi Arvey, director of research and analysis for refugee and immigrant rights at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), who owns a Gulfstream jet.
The article states that the passengers on these flights were shackled with ankle chains, which made it difficult for them to eat. Awad, one of the deported Palestinians, had been living in the United States for over 15 years and had obtained a US social security number, paid taxes, and got a driving license. He was detained by ICE agents after calling the police in February 2025 to report a break-in at his home.
The article also reports on the difficult circumstances faced by Awad's partner, Sandra McMyler, who is struggling to care for their four-month-old baby without Awad. Awad expressed his desire to return to the US and resume his life there, saying that he does not want to be in Israel and is looking forward to going back as soon as possible.
The article notes that the use of private aircraft by the government to deport individuals has raised concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability in the deportation process. Savi Arvey, who owns the Gulfstream jet used for these flights, stated that she was "never privy to the names" of those who traveled on her plane when it was privately chartered by ICE.
The article concludes by highlighting the difficulties faced by Palestinians deported from the US and the concerns about the lack of due process in the deportation process.
The article states that the passengers on these flights were shackled with ankle chains, which made it difficult for them to eat. Awad, one of the deported Palestinians, had been living in the United States for over 15 years and had obtained a US social security number, paid taxes, and got a driving license. He was detained by ICE agents after calling the police in February 2025 to report a break-in at his home.
The article also reports on the difficult circumstances faced by Awad's partner, Sandra McMyler, who is struggling to care for their four-month-old baby without Awad. Awad expressed his desire to return to the US and resume his life there, saying that he does not want to be in Israel and is looking forward to going back as soon as possible.
The article notes that the use of private aircraft by the government to deport individuals has raised concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability in the deportation process. Savi Arvey, who owns the Gulfstream jet used for these flights, stated that she was "never privy to the names" of those who traveled on her plane when it was privately chartered by ICE.
The article concludes by highlighting the difficulties faced by Palestinians deported from the US and the concerns about the lack of due process in the deportation process.
this is so messed up... i mean, Awad's been living here for 15 years, got a social security number, paid taxes, drove a car... what more does he need to prove? 
and now he's stuck in Israel with no life to speak of. his partner's struggling too, trying to take care of their baby on her own... it's just not right. 
Can't believe they're using a private jet to send people back to Israel like this! It's so unfair 
. These ppl have been living here for years, pay taxes, get licenses... what's their crime again? 
. It's not right that they're shackling people like animals too 
. We need more transparency, not less! 
. I mean, Awad's been living here for 15 years, paying taxes, driving with a license... what more is he supposed to do? It's like the system's just breaking down on him. And Sandra's gotta deal with a 4-month-old baby on her own? That's just heartbreaking 
. I don't get why we can't have some transparency in this deportation process... it's like they're doing it in secret, behind closed doors. It's so unfair to these people 
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. I mean, how does that happen? Is this some kinda private jet deal gone wrong or is there more to it than we're being told?
. I want to see some sources on this one, pls! 
deporting ppl w/ ankle chains? what kinda country does that? Awad has been living in the US for 15 yrs, got a social security number & paid taxes... he's not some random alien! 
. the fact that Savi Arvey owns the plane & doesn't know who's on it? smh. lack of transparency is a major issue here.
. our govt needs to do better by its citizens, not just follow some arbitrary deportation policy without any consideration 4 human life
. I can understand Awad wanting to go back to the US, it's like, home and all that. But the government's got to do better than just deporting people without any real consideration for who they're gonna leave behind.
. How can we trust that such private arrangements are not being used to selectively target certain individuals or groups? The deportation process already has a reputation for being opaque and unjust; this adds fuel to the fire 
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. His desire to return to the US is understandable, but the circumstances under which he was deported only serve to underscore the urgency of reforming our country's immigration policies 
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what's the deal with the private plane thing tho? it sounds super sketchy that savi arvey isn't even told who's on the flight. shouldn't she know if her jet is being used for deportation? 
how are they supposed to care for their little one without him? this whole thing just feels like a huge mistake 
using private planes is so sketchy, it's like they're hiding something from us 
we need more transparency and accountability in our deportation process 
Like, who gets to decide which people get deported next? Shouldn't there be more of a process in place? 
But then again, maybe if he had stayed in Israel, things would've been way better for him... 
. I'm all for transparency and accountability in our government, especially when it comes to something as important as deportation 
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. This whole thing stinks of lack of transparency and accountability. How are we supposed to trust a system when they're not even being honest about who's getting deported? And what about Awad's family? They're stuck in this nightmare because he made one call to the cops. It's just not right 
15 yrs & paid taxes too 
his baby needs him ASAP 
Sandra's struggling with everything 
making millions off gov't deals 