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First Thing: Huge climate cost of emissions from US immigration enforcement flights
Trump's mass deportation campaign has led to an 80% increase in immigration enforcement flights, emitting 335,876 tonnes of CO2 in 2025—a 88% rise from the previous year. The first four months of 2026 indicate even higher emissions. The article also notes Republican criticism of Trump over potential Iran peace deal terms resembling the Obama-era nuclear deal.
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