Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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    World Atlantic Airways Plane Suffers Gear Collapse at Alexandria International Airport

    World Atlantic Airways flight RPN-807 suffered a gear collapse after landing at Alexandria International Airport, Louisiana, on April 20th.

    The incident happened when the plane was coming from Chicago, Illinois.

    The plane became disabled on the runway. All one hundred and one people aboard remained unharmed.

    The plane was operating on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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    Immigration and Customs Enforcement Emergency Landing at Mesa

    What: ICE MD-80 en route from Las Vegas to Mesa
    Where: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
    When: July 17, 2012, 11:15 a.m.
    Who: 75 passengers
    Why: The flight was en route from Las Vegas to Mesa when it developed engine problems. One engine was shut down and the pilots made a safe landing at their intended destination with one engine down. Many of the passengers were detainees in the process of deportation.

    ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Another source said the plane was operated by Allegiant.

    Emergency responders were on the scene, including the Mesa Fire Department.