The first such military flight out of El Paso, Texas, took place, bound for Guatemala with approximately 80 immigrants on board.

Two military jets landed in Guatemala City on Friday carrying deported migrants from Tucson, Ariz., and El Paso, according to local migration authorities and the American Embassy in Guatemala.

The U.S. government has begun utilizing military aircraft to deport migrants, with the first flights departing from Biggs Army Air Field to Guatemala on Thursda

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that "Deportation flights have begun," releasing a photo of people boarding a military aircraft.

Update: ABC-7 was able to speak with Alvaro Bustillos, the chair of the board of the Chihuahua Cattleman's Association. He is unhappy with the ban of cattle across the border. He says that the issue is far enough away to not be an issue,

The U.S. military's mission on the border is moving quickly as the White House and the Pentagon are making it a priority to publicize news about the mission.

Faith, community and elected leaders in El Paso try to calm fears and vow to protect vulnerable families as the Trump administration rescinds a longstanding policy that prevented arrests in sensitive areas like churches and schools.

U.S. authorities on Friday removed dozens of migrants through a border crossing in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, and Mexican authorities immediately placed them on buses and drove them south, away from Juarez.

Mexico, Colombia and Brazil push back on Trump's deportation of migrants. He promises 25% tariffs, travel ban on Colombia.

President Donald Trump's administration has plans to quickly expand the number of flights carrying illegal immigrants out of the country.