The Ministry of Justice and Public Security determined on Saturday the withdrawal of handcuffs from Brazilians who were deported from the United States and who were aboard an American aircraft that landed in Manaus on Friday night (24).
“On Saturday morning (25), Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ricardo Lewandowski, said the President of the Republic, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, about an attempted US authorities to keep Brazilian citizens handcuffed during the deportation flight For Brazil, ”said the Ministry of Justice.
The text emphasizes that, upon learning of the situation, Lula determined that a Brazilian Air Force (FAB) aircraft would be mobilized to transport Brazilians to the final destination, “to ensure that they can complete the trip with dignity and security.”
In a statement, the ministry said it became aware of the situation of Brazilians by the Director General of the Federal Police (PF), Andrei Passos Rodrigues. The flight, which was destined for Confins International Airport in Belo Horizonte, had to make an emergency landing in Manaus due to technical problems.
Handcuffs withdrawn
“By Lewandowski’s guidance, the Federal Police welcomed Brazilians and ordered authorities and representatives of the US government to immediately withdraw from handcuffs,” the statement said. “The minister highlighted the president the blatant disrespect for the fundamental rights of Brazilian citizens,” the note adds.
“The Ministry of Justice and Public Security emphasizes that the dignity of the human person is a basic principle of the Federal Constitution and one of the pillars of the Democratic Rule of Law, configuring non -negotiable values,” concluded the folder in the statement.
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Also in a statement, the Federal Police confirmed that the 88 Brazilians who were aboard the American aircraft with other deported in the United States arrived in Manaus handcuffed.
“Brazilians who arrived handcuffed were received and immediately released from the handcuffs by the Federal Police, ensuring Brazilian sovereignty in national territory and security protocols in our country. The Federal Police prohibited Brazilians will again be detained by the American authorities. ”
“The passengers were welcomed and accommodated in the restricted area of the airport. At the scene, they received drink, food, mattresses and were made available bathrooms with showers, ”says the note.
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By determination of the Presidency of the Republic, an aircraft of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) will transport Brazilians to Confins Airport, in Belo Horizonte, on Saturday afternoon.
The Brazilians will be accompanied and protected by the FAB military and Brazilian federal police.
FAB
The FAB reported that a KC-30 aircraft was highlighted, after requesting the federal government, to provide air support to deported passengers from the United States waiting for the transfer in Manaus.
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The aircraft, according to the FAB, took off from Brasilia Air Base at 1 pm, with land scheduled for 2:30 pm at Eduardo Gomes International Airport in Manaus. “Soil time in Manaus will depend on various procedures to be performed by the competent bodies.”
According to the statement, FAB will make available health professionals to monitor the deported passengers – during the route to the final destination, the Confins International Airport, in Belo Horizonte.
Understand
The mass deportation operations of illegal immigrants began a few days after the term of the term of US President Donald Trump. On the night of last Thursday (23), 538 people were detained and hundreds were deported in operation announced by the White House.
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“The Trump administration detained 538 illegal criminal immigrants,” spokesman Karoline Leavitt said, adding that hundreds were deported on US army aircraft. “The largest mass deportation operation in history is underway,” he said.
Throughout the presidential campaign, Trump promised to contain illegal immigration in the country, a scenario classified by him as a “national emergency.” On his first day in the US presidency, the Republican signed executive orders designed to prevent immigrants from entering the United States.
(With information from RTP)
