Avelo, a little known budget airline, is now the carrier for ICE deportation flights. The company signed a contract with DHS and started making deportation flights in May. But the airline’s government approved abductions can – and must – be stopped. Avelo “Abduction Air” said it took this contract because of shaky finances – so let’s show them that there’s no profit in kidnapping. To beat a corporation complicit in our horrific immigration regime, where legal residents are being taken off the streets, we need to make sure Avelo knows we won’t fly on their planes; we’ll stop any subsidies we have, and we’ll stop them from flying into our communities.
Our movement is growing. Since we launched in May, tens of thousands of people have taken action online and in the streets. This cross movement effort includes local groups, national organizations, and so many others. Students, faith communities, retirees, and many others across the country are forcing our local officials to speak out, ending Avelo’s subsidies, and refusing to fly Abduction Air. And it’s working: Avelo has recently said it’s leaving the west coast – 20% of their business – with the hopes that the East Coast and few locations will keep them afloat.
We’re on track to put enough pressure on Abduction Air to force it to drop the ICE contract, but we need you to help us do it!
Here’s what you can do:
- Check out our organizing toolkit for more resources and supports to take action in your community.
- If you’re interested in moving a local political campaign, or if you’re a faith leader or union member interested in getting more involved, email us so we can talk more: hola@defendandrecruit.org
- Add your name to our pledge below, and you’ll get more information on how you can take action locally and online.
By signing below, you are pledging to:
I pledge to take action against Avelo for destroying our communities by taking ICE deportation flights. I commit to join or host local actions and look for ways to undermine the support necessary for Avelo to operate a business kidnapping-for-profit, doing my part to ensure Avelo can’t fly into my community or help separate families in my community.