United States repatriates 85 Brazilians via special flight

A group of 85 Brazilians deported by the United States arrived at Confins International Airport in Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the early hours of Saturday, October 31. The group included 69 men, 16 women, four children and adolescents aged between 0 and 14, and one elderly person. Most passengers were between 30 and 39 years old.

The repatriation was managed by the Aqui é Brasil program, coordinated by the Brazilian Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship (MDHC). Upon arrival, passengers were transferred to a temporary hotel structure where they received food, hygiene kits, health assistance, psychosocial support, and guidance for returning to their home municipalities.

Since its inception in 2025, the Aqui é Brasil program has conducted 58 operations, facilitating the return of more than 5,900 Brazilians in vulnerable situations, primarily from the United States. This specific flight marks the 39th such operation conducted between January and October of this year.