A charter jet carrying 124 deported Brazilian nationals landed at Belo Horizonte/Confins just before midnight on 31 December, capping a year that saw 37 removal flights and 3,012 returnees under Washington’s expedited-removal programme. The figures – released on 3 January by Brazil’s "Aqui é Brasil" inter-ministerial task-force – represent an 88 % jump over 2024.
Upon arrival passengers passed through a reception corridor staffed by the Ministries of Human Rights, Health, Justice and Social Development, plus the International Organization for Migration. They received medical checks, hot meals, onward-travel vouchers and immediate enrolment for social-assistance benefits. Federal Police lifted handcuffs on the aircraft and carried out biometric verification before granting temporary travel documents.
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For individuals who would rather plan their journeys legally—and for Brazilian companies needing to navigate complex immigration paperwork—online facilitators such as VisaHQ can remove much of the guesswork. The platform provides up-to-date information and application support for Brazilian passports, U.S. visas and entry permits worldwide, streamlining submissions and tracking each case in real time (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/).
The surge reflects tougher U.S. southern-border enforcement under President Donald Trump’s 2025 executive orders. Brazilian immigration lawyers report a growing number of families considering voluntary return rather than risk detention. For employers, the trend is generating a pool of workers with U.S. experience but limited documentation; HR teams should verify employment eligibility, as many returnees lack updated CPF and work-card details.
Meanwhile, Brasília has stepped up dialogue with Washington seeking longer notification periods before removal flights and better access for consular staff. Analysts predict 40-plus flights in 2026 unless U.S. policy shifts, so destination-service providers in Minas Gerais and Ceará are bracing for continued demand for emergency shelter and job-placement support.
Upon arrival passengers passed through a reception corridor staffed by the Ministries of Human Rights, Health, Justice and Social Development, plus the International Organization for Migration. They received medical checks, hot meals, onward-travel vouchers and immediate enrolment for social-assistance benefits. Federal Police lifted handcuffs on the aircraft and carried out biometric verification before granting temporary travel documents.
For individuals who would rather plan their journeys legally—and for Brazilian companies needing to navigate complex immigration paperwork—online facilitators such as VisaHQ can remove much of the guesswork. The platform provides up-to-date information and application support for Brazilian passports, U.S. visas and entry permits worldwide, streamlining submissions and tracking each case in real time (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/).
The surge reflects tougher U.S. southern-border enforcement under President Donald Trump’s 2025 executive orders. Brazilian immigration lawyers report a growing number of families considering voluntary return rather than risk detention. For employers, the trend is generating a pool of workers with U.S. experience but limited documentation; HR teams should verify employment eligibility, as many returnees lack updated CPF and work-card details.
Meanwhile, Brasília has stepped up dialogue with Washington seeking longer notification periods before removal flights and better access for consular staff. Analysts predict 40-plus flights in 2026 unless U.S. policy shifts, so destination-service providers in Minas Gerais and Ceará are bracing for continued demand for emergency shelter and job-placement support.
