Denver City Council Rejects Key Lime Air Contract Over ICE Detainee Flights
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- 1Denver City Council rejected a contract with Key Lime Air on Monday.
- 2The rejection stems from Key Lime Air's role in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainee flights.
- 3Key Lime Air's charter operations at Centennial Airport remain unaffected by the city council's vote.
The Denver City Council voted Monday to reject a contract with Colorado-based Key Lime Air, citing the airline's participation in transporting detainees for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This decision reflects growing local opposition to private companies assisting federal immigration enforcement efforts.
Despite the council's rejection of the city contract, Key Lime Air's broader charter operations at Centennial Airport will remain unaffected. The vote specifically targets the city's direct business relationship with the airline, not its general ability to operate within the Denver area's aviation infrastructure. The airline has been involved in flights supporting former President Donald Trump's mass-deportation initiatives.
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