"Tracing Deportation Flights" with Gillian Brockell

This week we dove head first into the world of flight tracking. How can you identify an ICE flight? What can tracking tools actually tell us? And what kinds of conditions are those being deported facing? We discuss all this and more with independent journalist and former Washington Post staffer Gillian Brockell.

Think of this one as a one stop intro to flight tracking workshop, and listen whilst you have the tools in front of you.

The talk was hosted by Charlotte Maher on May 14th 2026. Music featured is courtesy of Artlist.

Recorded live in our Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/bellingcat

Links:

Gillian's work: https://gillianbrockell.com/

Flight tracking site: https://globe.adsbexchange.com/

Another flight tracking site mentioned: https://www.flightradar24.com/

New ICE flight tracking tool designed for legal professionals for when clients touch their jurisdiction (includes ICE hubs/callsign prefixes): https://lexingtonalarm.org/hfw-dashboard/

Acars site: https://tbg.airframes.io/dashboard/

Aviation channel in Bellingcat Discord: https://discordapp.com/channels/709752884257882135/1319318313519812619

ICE discussion channel in Bellingcat Discord: https://discordapp.com/channels/709752884257882135/1371571764525535242

Seattle airport livestream: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/executive-services/transit-transportation-roads/airport/about/ice-flights

LiveATC.net: https://liveatc.net/

ATC.com: https://www.atc.com/

Advice on ADSB feeders: https://adsb.im/home

Bellingcat's historical flight tracking data tool (Turnstone): https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2026/03/05/turnstone-flight-tracking-tool/